Genital Warts Caused By HPV Can Be Prevented

It is a disease caused by a viral infection Human Papillomavirus (HPV), causes cervical cancer or cervical.

 
What is genital warts?

Genital warts are bumps that grow on the human genitals in various sizes, which can also be developed within the group so that if researched collection of warts look like cauliflower shape.

In women, genital warts grow on the vulva and cervix, as well as in the area around the anus and vagina. In men, genital warts will tend to appear on the penis or scrotum - and in some cases of genital warts grow on the sidelines of the groin. perceived grievances are itchy and hot, bleeding and pain in the penis, scrotum and rectal area.

Cases of sexually transmitted diseases genital warts the most widely reported around the world. About two thirds of people from around the world who have sexual contact with a partner suffering from genital warts will usually be directly infected in about 3 months.
HPV causes genital warts are caused by a viral infection Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - the same virus that causes cervical cancer, which is often discussed lately. Unlike cervical cancer caused by HPV types 16 & 18, then genital warts caused by HPV types 6 & 11.
Those who suffer must bear the burden of illness, mental and psychological and medical costs.

Worldwide, HPV is one of the major causes of sexually transmitted diseases, which according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there are approximately 6.2 million new cases of infectious disease due to HPV infection are reported every year. In women, genital warts usually appear in late teens or early 20s. Whereas in men, genital warts usually grow in between the 20s early 20s.
In general, referring to medical research, a disease that is very disturbing is found in those aged between 17 to 33 years. Patients are very easy to transmit to others, in which a person has the possibility of directly infected, although only 1 time exposed to sexual activity with people suffering from genital warts. In fact, quoting data in the United States, until at one time, as many as 1 million people are expected to suffer from genital warts - and this means that every minute there is a new case.

The disease is not only created a personal burden to patients, but if you think further, the economic burden for individuals in a social framework that is big enough. United States alone allocated funds amounting to $ 140.000 million for the United States private health plans in conjunction with the diagnosis and treatment of genital warts. Not to mention the burden of psychological distress for patients, such as reduced levels of confidence, negative self-perception, shame and anxiety.

Who else is at risk of HPV infection? Genital warts seems more than just a disease that causes discomfort in cosmetics in adolescents and adults. The disease is also a potential risk for the baby.
Genital warts can be transmitted not only by inter-sexual partner, but also to take the route of transmission from mother to her baby - which is when the baby is born through a mother giving birth. Babies will be at risk of suffering from respiratory problems, the so-called respiratory papillomatosis, a condition characterized by lesions such as warts or papillomas in the respiratory tract.
In addition, other women can transmit HPV cause warts on the baby, they also can spread the cancer-causing HPV types other - resulting in growth of head and neck cancer in children.

This dangerous disease can now be prevented and cervical cancer caused by HPV and the first known HPV infection that causes genital warts can also be prevented - in addition, of course, trying to avoid risk factors such as skin contact between the genitals and sexual intercourse with more than 1 pair .

Both these diseases can be arrested with the help of protection quadrivalent HPV vaccine that can protect the body from the threat of the four types of HPV sekalligus, namely types 16 & 18 as a cause of cervical cancer and types 6 & 11 as a cause of genital warts. Quadrivalent HPV vaccine was applied 3 times injection; in month 0, month 2 and month-to-6. Thus, the good news about this vaccine not only be enjoyed by women, but also by a group of people who have the same risk of developing genital warts.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended 3-dose vaccination series for girls from age 11 to adult women 26 years old. The vaccine can also be applied to boys from age 9 years. More spirit, this vaccine is not only beneficial to be able to protect against cervical cancer and genital warts, but also able to protect against pre-cancerous lesions that often develop into cancers of the vulva and vagina.

Success Stories From Australia

Figures for cases of genital warts in young women's group in Australia has declined sharply since the introduction of a national vaccination program with the quadrivalent HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer in April 2007. A total of 36 055 patients with symptoms of venereal disease who visited health clinics Merlbourne between January 2004 - December 2008 to observe the development of the case. Starting in 2008, a decline in the number of cases of genital warts in encouraging women in the age group under 28 years, as many as 25% in every quarter of the year - with only 6.6% of all patients who visited in 2008 was diagnosed with genital warts.

When compared with the period of time before the quadrivalent HPV vaccine was introduced, an increase of cases in the age group of 1.8% in each of his quarter - with 13% of all patients who suffer from genital warts are diagnosed positive. Decrease in number of cases of genital warts also occur in groups of heterosexual men are an average of 5% per quarter in 2008.

Australia is one country in the world to carry out vaccination with the quadrivalent HPV vaccine against HPV. The vaccine is given free to children of school age between 12-18 years since April 2007, followed by administration of young women under the age of 26 years through the practice of physicians and community clinics since July 2007. Australia became a nation with a quadrivalent HPV vaccination coverage of the world's widest range of success as much as 69% -75% in the age group of school children and an area of ​​65% -70% in the group of young adult women.(from many sources)

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