There’s A New Deadly Disease Worse Than HIV
A new disease has been discovered, which is thought to be worse than HIV. It is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV. Since it is highly deadly, it is considered to be the new superbug. In the text that follows there is the explanation why the HPV is worse than HIV.
- The Condom Misconception
Most of the people do not keep in mind that condoms aren’t absolute protection against the Human papilloma virus, better known as HPV. It is totally unpleasant to see and hear, but it is a silent killer, and it is especially hazardous for women, because it can lie in the organism for years and then strike unexpectedly.
- The HPV Nightmare
In the USA, the most common sexually transmitted illness is the HPV. It is a broad category consisting of about 150 strains of similar viruses and most of them cause horrible warts.
- A Prolific Virus
When it comes to the question how common the HPV is, it is enough to say that almost all sexually active men and women pick it up at some point. It is easily transmittable by skin-to-skin contact, so it can be spread anywhere two bodies make a contact, and this is why condoms are not totally efficient.
- Contracting The Virus
One cannot know who has the HPV and who can pass it on to them, because very often the symptoms of the virus are not present. Some people experience the symptoms years after they have been infected with this virus, and some of them never do.
- Ties To Cancer
Not only is the HPV unpleasant to be looked at, but it can also be lethal. There are close connections of the HPV with cervical cancer, one of the major deadly diseases women suffer and die from. Both HPV type 16 and HPV type 18 are considered to be the causes of cervical cancer in about 70% of the cases.
- Danger To Women
Men pass on the virus to women more often then vice-versa. The rate of male-to-female transmission is 5% higher than the female-to-male transmission rate.
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