The human papillom virus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.It is unlikely that there is a person who never heard of him, because today, according to the latest data, 12% of the world's population (that about 660 million people) infected with HPV.
The situation falls completely under the definition of an epidemic.For this reason, we will understand which HPV, how it is manifested and what can be dangerous.
What is HPV?
It is worth noting that viruses wander with genes, they have some kind of intelligence.The Koznecheev Academician suddenly said that about two tons of virus-bacterial "live masses" passes through the human body throughout life.All these processes, of course, affect the work of the gene.
Infection caused by the virus of the human papillom (HPV) is revealed at least once in a lifetime in most sexually more active people.The biggest prevalence was observed in women aged 20 to 24 years and men from 25 to 29 years.Among the reasons that affect the expansion of the HPV include socio-economic, behavioral and medical and hygienic factors.
How HPV manifests
HPV (papillomaviridae family) causes skin damage and a person's mucosa.At the same time, their immune barrier is inferior, which ultimately leads to an increase in the inflammatory process.In other words, entering the body, the virus causes the growth of inferior cells that do not control the immune system, which is clearly manifested in the form of papillomes, nipples and cabins on the skin.The second "focus" of the manifestation of this virus is the uterus.This body is a type of "exhaust tube" in the body, because it serves as a direct indicator of the problems that exist in the body (if exists, the concept process is impossible or difficult).Human papillom virus affects the maternal mucosa and can cause oncology.
Types of HPV
The virus of human papillomes can be divided into two categories - low oncogenic risk and high oncogenic risk.In most cases, with the infection caused by HPV low risk (1, 2, 3 and 4 types), the body is taken on its own due to strong immunity.In rare cases, this type of infection causes the appearance of nipples, benign papillos, precise lesions and even cancer.In return, HPVs are considered 16 and 18 species for biological carcinogens for cervical cancer, vulva, vagina, penis, anus and oropharynx.
Depending on the events of the HPV infection on the genitals, latent, subclinical and clinical forms differ:
- The latent form of HPV infection, despite the presence of the DNA virus, does not monitor morphological changes in the affected tissue.It is possible to determine the asymptomatic presence of this type of infection using molecular biological methods, which need to be constantly monitored by the condition of the cervix epithelium, vagina and vulva.This form does not need specific treatment.
- Subcinin forms of HPV infection (which arise, as a rule, asymptomatic) can be determined in a colposcophopical and cytological or histological examination.Most vaginal flat vaginals remain asymptomatic, but can often cause itching, vaginal discharge or spoiling of discharge after intercourse.
- The clinical form of infection, which doctors must most often face, manifested mainly in the form of nipples and papillary formations that are usually occurring in places injured in sexual contacts.Their appearance and further relapses are associated with the weakening of general and local immunity.An important shade is that from the moment the infection to the appearance of the nipples can pass from a few weeks to a few years.The average time between infection and their appearance is 11-12 months in men and up to six months - in young women.
Cervical cancer - How dangerous is that?
To understand how common and dangerous this disease is, it is enough to study numbers.About 530 thousand cases of cervical cancer (RSM) recorded a year in the world - what is in the world in the world in the prevalence of cancer in women.If we consider the mortality structure in women under the age of 45, the death of cervical cancer is in the first place.
How can I become infected with HPV?
The most common way of infections are vaginal and oral sexual contacts, including non-penetration.
Even one -Tame contact with the probability of 80% leads to infection.It is also possible to infect oral sexual contact.A child can get a maternal virus during childbirth.
Girls who did not reach puberty are most at risk.
The specificity of the virus is such that most men and women are infected at the beginning of sexual activity, and some have been infected repeatedly.
Is the infection always a disease?
In the group of people under 30 years of 90% of cases, the infection ends with independent healing.The remaining 10% pass into a chronic phase, which can further enter the cervical cancer.This process is very stretched on time: from the moment of infection to the development of oncology, 5-20 years pass.And the cancer does not appear "suddenly," precise diseases precise.So, a careful attitude towards your health, the disease can be warned or identified in the early stages.
The cervical cancer in the first phases cannot appear symptomatic.Therefore, it is very important to visit a gynecologist regularly and implement all recommended reviews.Extremely carefully every woman should be treated with a bloody discharge, release with an unpleasant odor, pain in the lower abdomen.
How is HPV and RSM diagnosed?
The diagnostic system is very developed today and allows you to achieve great precision in the early stages.First of all, screening tests are used, including cottoological examination of cervix, HPV tests high oncogenic risk and expanded colpososcopy.
It is recommended to perform the annual cervical screening to all women from 21 to 69.Cytological research of women from 21 to 29 years are conducted every 3 years, and from 30 to 69 years - every 5 years.HPV testing is done as prescribed by the doctor based on the results of the blows.
HPV's prevention and treatment
It is better to prevent any disease than to treat - and in the case of HPV, doctors and patients have all the possibilities for it.Vaccination can be recommended today as the primary prevention.The importance of this vaccination at least testifies to the fact that in many countries are involved in the national vaccination calendar.Moreover, they make all children - both girls and boys.And the experience of such vaccination is already accumulated, there is data on efficiency.Specifically, the Australian Minister of Health said that until 2020. Australia would become the first country in the world with Zero Cervical Cancer, precisely because of mass vaccination since 2007. years.
Like other viruses, HPVs can be removed using various immunity products, such as colostrum, cats, fats of a shark, as well as encourage the body with different microelements, zinc, selenium, iron.These trace elements improve immunity and conveniently affect the body protection from the HPV.There is a statement that in the case of HPV in the body forms a matrix zone (the first papillomus arising under the influence of the virus), and if it was burned and removed, and the appearance of new ones is noticeably reduced.With a recurring course of the disease, the use of systemic immunomodulative agents is recommended, especially interferons.