The Truth About HPV and How to Stay Safe
HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection, can cause cervical cancer and other health issues. It often goes unnoticed by the body's defense system. Vaccination is key for prevention, though currently focused on girls. Extending it to boys could significantly reduce HPV's impact.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. It is estimated that globally, up to 80 percent of the sexually active population could register contact with it at some point in their lives, as shown by figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).
“This does not mean that everyone will have a catastrophic consequence that leads to death, or will present a health complication due to that cause. The majority of papillomaviruses are inactivated by themselves, the response of our immune system kicks in and eliminates a large part,” said the academic from the Faculty of Higher Studies (FES) Iztacala, UNAM, Juan Pablo García. Acosta.
