HPV Test

A person can be infected with HPV human papilloma for up to 5 years without any signs or symptoms. In most cases 3 weeks to 6 months after becoming infected with HPV signs such as genital warts and other symptoms will be noticeable.

Both men and women that have multiple sexual partners should see their health care providers once a year for HPV test.

Men should see their health care provider once a year to check for (STD) sexually transmitted diseases because men are less likely to have any signs or symptoms of HPV infection. While undergoing examination genital warts on the penis and anus that are not visible to the patient may be seen by the health care provider. When left undetected HPV warts fund on a man’s penis and anus may become cancerous which may be deadly.

 A (Pap test) will let your health care provider know if there are any abnormal cells present that pose a threat of cervical cancer for women. There is also a HPV test that will detect high-risk HPV strains in the DNA of your body cells. Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year, having a Pap test can actually save your life. 

If you suspect that you have been exposed to the HPV infection contact your health care provider immediately.

There are more than 100 types of Human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 are noncancerous and are the cause of the common warts usually found on the hands of children these warts usually disappear on their own over time. HPV types 16 and 18 will cause cancer if left undetected.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease SDT in the world with 20 million reported cases in the United States alone with another added 6 million cases per year. The numbers of HPV infections alone should be enough to let you know how important a HPV test may be to you.

HPV infection usually takes place through vaginal, anal or oral sex penetration does not have to take place for you to become infected with HPV. Skin to skin contact with an infected genital area may also cause HPV infection.