Absolutely everyone should know how HPV is spread. More than half of the world's population is already a carrier of papillomavirus. HPV is a special kind of microorganism that can multiply in epithelial cells and prevent them from dividing. Activated more often in women. Are virus carriers contagious? What is its transmission route? Only when you have complete information about how the virus spreads can you warn yourself and your loved ones from infection. The main source of infection is the carrier of the HPV virus.
transfer method
Among the mechanisms by which you may be infected are:
- touch;
- Vertical (from mother to child during labor).
The contact mechanism is implemented through sex and contact with the family. Therefore, HPV can be spread by:
- handshake and kiss;
- using other people's hygiene products, including razors, towels, soaps, towels and cosmetics;
- wearing clothing belonging to an infected person;
- Visit the public baths, saunas and swimming pools.
The cancer-causing type of the virus is sexually transmitted. In people with mixed partners, the risk of infection increases many-fold. The more frequently they change, the higher the chance of infection, and you can't be sure of your own safety even with a condom.
You can also contract homosexual relationships because they are characterized by epithelial and mucous membrane injuries. Condoms also don't really help in this situation. The presence of warts on the body of a sexual partner also predicts the possibility of acquiring HPV through microtrauma on the body.
Pregnant women who are HPV carriers should be aware of the possibility of infecting their baby as it passes through the birth canal.
Infection occurs only in the presence of characteristic growths in the genital area and cervix. Meanwhile, papillomavirus infections in children manifest as growths in the larynx, which are particularly dangerous. Babies can have trouble breathing, have trouble eating, and even choke.
Conditions conducive to infection
Contact with an HPV carrier does not necessarily mean infection. Only when the skin and mucous membranes have lesions, the papillomavirus can enter the human body. Therefore, HPV is more likely to be infected if the skin has:
- Wound;
- scratches;
- abrasions;
- crack;
- abrasions;
- combing.
During sexual intercourse, it must be kept in mind that various skin lesions can occur on the tissues near the genitals. Infections can also occur when condoms are used.
The mucous membranes become insecure due to a weakened immune system. Papillomas and warts in the genital area are usually caused by other infections in the body. If such a growth is detected, it should be treated not only by the HPV carrier, but also by their partner.
Violation of the microflora of a woman's vagina and even the gut of both sexes can also lead to decreased immunity, so it is easier for papillomavirus to enter the body.
HPV activation
Even if you already have a papillomavirus infection in your body, you won't notice any manifestations of it. There is no need for growths to appear on the body. Papillomavirus usually occurs during the incubation period and is completely asymptomatic.
HPV can be compared to the herpes virus, which is also present in the body of most people, but the characteristic symptoms on the body are far from always indicative of its presence. With a strong immune system, papillomaviruses may not multiply.
It only begins to intensify under conditions that favor the development of HPV infection. There is active reproduction of virus particles in the nucleus, which results in disruption of cellular reproduction. Using human cells, papillomaviruses create copies of themselves. As a result, uncontrolled cell reproduction and tumors appear in the body.
Conditions that cause virus activation:
- Exacerbation of any disease that can be called chronic;
- recent infectious disease;
- the presence of intestinal infections;
- congenital immune deficiency;
- non-compliance with diet and diet;
- It is harmful to engage in production work;
- Often stressful situations.
Activation of the virus can be caused by various factors that more or less affect the state of the immune system. Only when the immune system is weakened can tumors appear in the body.
Precaution
There are many precautions, so it is very likely that HPV infection will not enter the body.
- All damage to the skin should be treated with an antiseptic;
- use only personal hygiene products;
- In public saunas, baths and swimming pools, slippers made of rubber must be used;
- Any disease must be treated promptly;
- Loyalty to a trusted sexual partner;
- Use a condom for any sexual intercourse. While this is not guaranteed to be safe, it is less likely that papillomavirus will enter both women and men through condoms;
- exercise regularly;
- hardening of the body;
- Stick to sleep and nutrition.
Such precautions should be taken to avoid not only getting HPV, but also other sexually transmitted infections. Condoms provide protection against infection with many of the diseases that cause the HPV virus to activate.
If the virus and its manifestations in the genital area are present in the pregnant woman, a comprehensive examination and excision of such tumors is necessary. If there is a papilloma on the genitals, a cesarean section is recommended for women to prevent the baby from becoming infected as it passes through the birth canal.
There is a special vaccine against highly carcinogenic strains of the virus that is primarily recommended for women and adolescents under the age of 26. Even in the case of HPV carriers themselves being vaccinated, their immunity is significantly improved, and the virus enters an inactive phase.
At the same time, it must be taken into account that the virus does not disappear from the body and, therefore, the person remains a carrier of the infection. For safety reasons, he needs to use a condom during sex and only uses personal hygiene products.
forecast
This manifestation of HPV, such as growths on a woman's body, is more likely. Their immune systems are much weaker and don't fight off the virus very well. But at the same time, there is no reason to believe that men need not worry about the presence of the virus. It also poses a threat and becomes a source of infection.
No tumor in the body can be removed on its own. All operations must be performed under the supervision of the attending physician.
Infection can be avoided. It is enough to observe personal hygiene, use a condom during sex, monitor your own skin carefully and watch for growths on your loved one's body.