The only 100 per cent effective way to prevent HPV transmission is abstinence from any s*xual contact, including oral, an*l, and vaginal s*x. See also: Morning after:That ‘oops’ moment when women’s emergency pills backfire Since abstinence may not be a realistic option, Dr Mugo advises remaining monogamous while in a relationship, vaccination and screening for women. Women can also pass viruses without having any symptoms.
But
the chance of females infecting men is estimated at less than five per
cent of the rates of male-to-female transmission. There are more than
100 types of HPV and about 13 of these are cancer causing, with HPV
types 16 and 18 causing approximately 70 per cent of all cervical
cancers worldwide. Sadly, it’s physically difficult to tell whether your
partner has the HPV virus unless they have private part warts, yet
those who do not have visible signs can also spread the virus. The other
interesting aspect of this particular virus is that you do not need to
have s8*x for it to be passed on from one person to another. The virus
is found in the flora of the man-hood, scrotum, vag1na, vulva@, or anus
of a person who has the HPV. One can get infected through kissing or
touching an infected s8*x organs or through oral s3’x.
Since
cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among adult
women, in the developing world, and the second most common cancer among
women worldwide, preventive measures include getting a pap smear for
women and/or getting vaccinated. Better still, it’s important that you
be honest with your partner about your s3’x history. Immunizing all
girls before becoming sexually active ideally aged nine to 13 years in
order to lower the risk of HPV took off in Kenya under a pilot project
in Kitui County in 2013, targeting 20,000 girls
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