How Does Hpv Affect the Body
Hpv Can Cause Cervical and Other Cancers, Including Cancer of the Vulva, Vagina, Penis, or Anus. It Can Also Cause Cancer in the Back of the Throat (Called...
HPV can cause cervical and other cancers, including cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, or anus. It can also cause cancer in the back of the throat (called oropharyngeal cancer). This can include the base of the tongue and tonsils. Cancer often takes years, even decades, to develop after a person gets HPV.
What part of the body does HPV affect?
Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. More than 40 HPV types can infect the genital areas of men and women, including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), and anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, and rectum.
Can HPV make you feel ill?
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. There is no treatment for HPV. For most individuals, HPV infection is harmless, has no symptoms, and goes away on its own. Some types of HPV can cause illnesses, such as anogenital warts or different types of cancer.
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