CategoriesHPV Information PreventionHOW IS CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTED? The most common form of Cervical Cancer starts with precancerous changes, there are 2 ways to curb the development. The first way is to prevent the precancerous (early stage of cancer) and the second is to find and treat pre-cancers before they become cancerous. HOW TO PREVENT PRE-CANCERS Avoid being […]
Men who are circumcised have a lower chance of becoming infected with HPV. Men who have not been circumcised are more likely to be infected with HPV and pass it on to their partners. The reasons are unclear, researchers theory is that the surface of the foreskin (which is removed by circumcision) is easily infected by HPV. Although, Circumcision does not completely protect against HPV infections, men who are circumcised can still be infected and pass it to their partners.
CategoriesHPV InformationThe most important risk factor for Cervical Cancer is infection by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV can be spread during sex – including vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and oral sex. HPV is also passed from one person to another during skin to skin contact. HPV is of 100 types, some of the viruses are classified as:
