Genital human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. While over half of all Americans will become infected with HPV at some point, most will not realize it, as the disease typically resolves itself and has no obvious symptoms. If you are pregnant and suspect that you have HPV, knowing the risks that this virus poses to a newborn can help you and your doctor plan for the safe delivery and treatment of your baby.
As of 2010, there are two HPV vaccines that can help protect patients against developing this infection: Gardasil, which is effective against four types of HPV; and Ceravix, which is effective against two types of HPV. Patients...
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted disease. Many patients with an HPV infection show no signs or side effects of the disease, which leads to them unwittingly passing the virus along to sexual partners....
Many people do not know they have HPV; in fact, in 90 percent of people, their immune system clears the virus on its own. HPV can cause a variety of side effects, including certain kinds of cancers and genital warts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the HPV vaccination for 11- and 12-year-old girls, though the vaccine can be administered up to age 26. While the CDC states that the HPV vaccination is safe, some...
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted disease where certain strains can cause genital warts or cervical cancer in women. According to Dr. Arthur Schoenstadt, author of the eMedTV.com article "HPV and Pregnancy...
The CDC reports that as of June 1, 2009, more than 25 million girls and young women between age 9 and 26 were immunized against HPV. The shots are given in three doses spread out over six months. As with any vaccine or medicati...
