Unlike the carcinogenic growth of cells in other parts of the human body, the genital warts is possibly the only link between a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and Cancer, as the latter could result from the manifestation of the former. With cases of STD growing in leaps, it is not surprising that cases of genital warts are also growing in bounds. Now add to this the alarming factor of being 'contagious', and the exponential picture is complete.
HPV genital warts in men are usually spread by direct, skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has this infection. Those who are more likely to get the disease are: People who do not use condoms while they have sex or comes in contact with the genitals; people who have multiple sex partners; people who became sexually active before the age of 18, people who have defective or weak immune system: those who are infected with HIV.
What are the available treatments for HPV genital warts in men? The most widely used treatment is Podophyllotoxin cream or solution, which topical treatment could be applied at home or at the doctor's office. Podophyllin Solution and Trichloroacetic Acid are used too, but since they are stronger and carry the risks of burning the skin, the solutions are normally administered by a nurse or other medical professional. Cauterizing (burning the warts), cryotherapy, and laser treatment are also available and so is surgery, but they are highly intense treatments, which are also costlier than the other available options. In the past few years, various herbal remedies have been used and reported to treat successfully this stubborn infection.
How long does the treatment last? Depending on the chosen treatment, its duration could be from a few days to a few weeks, but the chances of recurrence are quite high since the human papillomavirus remains in the body. Newer and promising therapies and the use of immune response modifiers are used to improve the patient's own immune system, so it can fight off the virus successfully.
Now how do we go about preventing this dangerous alliance of cancer with HPV genital warts in men? Firstly, if you are not infected with HPV, there is no possibility of any further developments. The foremost and best measures are definitely the prevention by practicing safe sex. This becomes more paramount on the fact that there exists no simple and complete cure for cancer caused by the HPV, whether by chemotherapy, radiation or even surgery. The sole beacon of hope currently is the development of a vaccine against four strains of HPV that can be administered to females in the age group 11 to 26 years.
HPV genital warts in men are usually spread by direct, skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has this infection. Those who are more likely to get the disease are: People who do not use condoms while they have sex or comes in contact with the genitals; people who have multiple sex partners; people who became sexually active before the age of 18, people who have defective or weak immune system: those who are infected with HIV.
What are the available treatments for HPV genital warts in men? The most widely used treatment is Podophyllotoxin cream or solution, which topical treatment could be applied at home or at the doctor's office. Podophyllin Solution and Trichloroacetic Acid are used too, but since they are stronger and carry the risks of burning the skin, the solutions are normally administered by a nurse or other medical professional. Cauterizing (burning the warts), cryotherapy, and laser treatment are also available and so is surgery, but they are highly intense treatments, which are also costlier than the other available options. In the past few years, various herbal remedies have been used and reported to treat successfully this stubborn infection.
How long does the treatment last? Depending on the chosen treatment, its duration could be from a few days to a few weeks, but the chances of recurrence are quite high since the human papillomavirus remains in the body. Newer and promising therapies and the use of immune response modifiers are used to improve the patient's own immune system, so it can fight off the virus successfully.
Now how do we go about preventing this dangerous alliance of cancer with HPV genital warts in men? Firstly, if you are not infected with HPV, there is no possibility of any further developments. The foremost and best measures are definitely the prevention by practicing safe sex. This becomes more paramount on the fact that there exists no simple and complete cure for cancer caused by the HPV, whether by chemotherapy, radiation or even surgery. The sole beacon of hope currently is the development of a vaccine against four strains of HPV that can be administered to females in the age group 11 to 26 years.
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