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How does HPV transmission take place?

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common name of a group of over 100 contagious viruses. The various types of HPV lead to the growth of different types of HPV warts. Warts can appear on the hands, face, back, soles, the genital area, and other places.

For example, genital warts grow as a result of an infection with HPV-6 and HPV-11 in about 90 percent of the cases. Sexual contact is the easiest way of HPV transmission. Over 30 HPV types are known, which are sexually transmitted. For this reason, HPV is among the most common sexually transmitted infections around the globe.

Genital warts are also called genital condylomas. Sexually active people are at the highest risk of being infected with this type of HPV. This is so, because according to statistical data, HPV is among the most common viruses, and many people are carriers of the infection without even suspecting they are infected. HPV transmission is easy during sexual contact with an infected partner, but symptoms of the infection may not appear for a very long time. Sometimes, people have had the HPV infection for years without suspecting it and then, stress or weakened immunity becomes the key factor for symptoms to appear and HPV warts to develop.

The HPV types causing the growth of genital warts are easily transmitted, even through skin contact. You can get infected even if you never had sexual contact with an infected person. This can happen if you touch an infected spot on the genital area with your fingers and then touch your own genitals. By the same token, the infection can be transmitted if both partners share sex toys, vibrators, dildos, etc, without washing them well.

The human papillomavirus can get into your oral cavity if you perform oral sex. This way, you are at risk of developing mouth cancer. The types of HPV that cause genital warts are also associated with cervical cancer in women and penile and anal cancer in men.

To protect yourself from the virus, use a condom or dental dam, but keep in mind that you are not hundred percent safe. The skin that is exposed, i.e. not protected by the condom, can still be infected.

HPV transmission – common and plantar warts
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Other types of HPV cause the growth of warts on face, soles, fingers, and other parts of the body. Such warts are typically the plantar warts.

You can get infected with this type of warts easily, especially in more humid places, where many people gather. Examples of places where HPV transmission takes place easily are pools and saunas. Avoid using other peoples’ possessions, such as slippers, towels, linen, razors, and other personal items.