HPV
HPV or the Human Papilloma Virus is an organism that causes sexually transmitted diseases. Known to cause genital warts, cervical and anal cancer, the virus can also lead to oral cancer. HPV is spread during unprotected sexual contact, mainly through the genitals. One of its most distinctive characteristics is that it has the potential to remain latent within a person’s body for a number of years and the symptoms can manifest later. Since HPV was found to cause cervical cancer in women, it has now become a common practice in a number of countries to get them vaccinated at a young age. Made of an attenuated (or weakened) strain of the virus, the HPV vaccine is recommended for all women over the age of 21 and under the age of 30. It helps to prevent infection, but cannot cure pre existing infections or cervical cancer. Doctors therefore recommend that the vaccine be administered before a girl is sexually active.
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are witnessing a downturn globally and in India, there is a lot of debate regarding their inclusion in the country's Universal Immunization Programme. As the vaccine debate continues we share some natural ways of controlling the symptoms of this group of viruses.
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As the World Immunization Week starts today, we tell you about some of the dangerous diseases that can prevented through vaccination and how India has progressed in this field so far.
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) sometimes manifest themselves through genital warts. Read on to know how you can protect yourself from them.
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Posted By
Agencies, February 20, 2019 at 06:14pm
According to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal, boosting human papillomavirus (HPV) screening and vaccination can help to eliminate cervical cancer from India by 2079.
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Posted By
Agencies, February 10, 2019 at 05:02pm
While human papillomavirus (HPV) have been linked to cancer, infection with high-risk strains of the virus might also increase the fear of cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular problems.
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Agencies, February 06, 2019 at 12:49pm
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that besides girls, all boys in the age group of 11 or 12 should be vaccinated against HPV.
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Almost 1,00,000 new cases of Cervical Cancer are detected in India every year. This World Cancer Day 2019, the theme is I Am and I Will. Make sure you know these important points about cervical cancer.
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Posted By
Agencies, December 03, 2018 at 02:01pm
A new study published in the journal PNAS has revealed that researchers have identified cancer drugs that might be repurposed to treat infections caused by human papillomaviruses, or HPVs.
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In India, HPV infection amounts to 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases in women and is one of the most dangerous and life-threatening cancer for them.
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Outbreaks of various viral infections in the past few months has sent shivers down our spine. For one they are extremely quick to spread while on the other hand, most of them do not have a definitive cure. However, it is important to manage their symptoms better. Here are some good ways.
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An HPV vaccine can save women from cervical cancer and men from penile cancer, anal cancer and head nad neck cancer.
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A safer way for women to get protected from an HPV infection that could lead to cervical cancer is vaccination.
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One should avoid self-medication, if he or she is contracted with genital warts.
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Dr Ajay Gambhir, President, National Neonatology Forum of India shares a list of essential vaccine that a mother should avoid taking during pregnancy
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Posted By
ANI, May 28, 2018 at 02:21pm
As per study, there is no concerns about a possible link to autoimmune disorders.
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Cervical cancer during pregnancy is rare but it can still happen.
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We get an expert to talk on this matter and know if multiple pregnancies can really put a woman at risk of cervical cancer.
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There are studies that say it reduces the risk but we get the answer from an expert.
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Read to know if men are at equal risk of HPV infections just like women.
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Not just cervical cancer, HPV can cause some other deadly cancers too.
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