Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common disease, HPV is a spherical DNA virus, more than 200 subtypes have been isolated, about 40 kinds can infect the cervix, divided into high-risk types and low-risk types.
High-risk type: related to cervical cancer, **cancer, **cancer, etc.;More than 90% of cervical cancers are caused by persistent high-risk HPV infection.
Low-risk type: mainly causes genital warts.
Question 1: Will I get cervical cancer if I am infected with high-risk HPV?
It's not!About 70%-80% of women will be infected with HPV virus in their lifetime, the body's immune system will play a role, about 85% of infected people will clear the virus within six months to two years, and only a few women with weakened immune system will continue to be infected, and eventually cause cervical cancer.
Question 2: How far is high-risk HPV infection from cervical cancer?
Persistent infection for more than 24 months, about 20% develop cervical precancerous lesions (CIN1, CIN2, CIN3) or carcinoma in situ.
It takes about 8-10 years from HPV infection to develop invasive cancer of the cervix.
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Question 3: What are the routes of HPV infection?
The main mode of HPV transmission is sexual transmission, followed by close direct contact, indirect contact, and mother-to-child transmission.
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Question 4: What should I do if I am infected with HPV?
Clinically, cervical screening usually uses a thin layer of liquid-based cells (TCT) and HPV combined screening, regardless of HPV screening or abnormal TCT report, should go to a specialist for follow-up, especially for high-risk HPV infection and or with abnormal TCT results, ** microscopy, biopsy, and further pathological sections are required to determine whether there are lesions in the cervix and the extent of lesions, and decide the next step.
Question 5: Follow-up or**?
Question 6: What should individuals pay attention to after HPV infection?
At present, there is no specific drug for HPV infection, which is mainly cleared by the body's own immune system, and patients with HPV infection can follow the following points to help clear the HPV virus. At the same time, regular follow-up should be carried out to achieve early detection and early ** to avoid the occurrence of cervical cancer.
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Keep yourself clean and avoid multiple sexual partners;
Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke;
Regular life and rest, active exercise, balanced nutrition, improve the body's immunity;
It can be used as an adjunct to improve local resistance, such as interferon, Baowenkang suppositories, etc
If the cervical lesion has not yet occurred due to HPV infection, regular follow-up can be carried out from 6 to 12 months
Precancerous lesions of the cervix due to HPV infection should be followed up to 20 years for a long time.
In short, it is not terrible to be infected with HPV, the key is to follow the doctor's advice, carry out ** or regular follow-up, detect cervical precancerous lesions early, and give appropriate ** to prevent further development to cervical cancer. Shanghai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine has been carrying out cervical specialties for many years, and has complete cervical screening, endoscopy, LEEP, CKC and other specialist equipment and technologies to provide patients with high-quality diagnosis and treatment.