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HPV Infection and Cancer

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Dr. Sandeep Gupta The DermatologistDermatologist • 20 Years Exp.MBBS, MD - Dermatology, observership Dermatosurgery IADVL
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Human papillomavirus(HPV) is considered a sexually transmitted infection that can be passed by skin, mouth and genital contact.

  • It is one of very few infections that can, over time, lead to cancer.
  • There are many different types(or strains); most are not linked to cancer. Cancer strains can cause differnet types of cancer, but most people with these HPV strains will never develop any kind of HPV associated cancer.
  • In females, Cervical and in males, penile cancer can occur due to cancer causing strains. Unlike with cervical cancer, not all cases of penile,anal,or oral cancers are due to HPV.
  • There are vaccines available to prevent HPV Infections, mainly for cancer causing strains and also for genital warts(6,8 strain).
  • Vaccine is indicated at present in females 9 to 45 years of age, though males shall benefit also from vaccine. it is given at 0 and 2 months for age below 14 years of age and at 0, 2 and 6 months above 14 years of age( Quadrivalent Vaccine).
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