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Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer (2024)

FAQs

How does HPV cause cervical cancer? ›

HPV infection causes cells to undergo changes. If not treated these cells can, over time, become cancer cells. Once high-risk HPV infects cervical cells, it interferes with the ways in which these cells replicate, divide, and communicate with one another, causing infected cells to multiply in an uncontrolled manner.

How long does it take for HPV to turn into cancer? ›

It usually takes 15–20 years for cervical cancer to develop after HPV infection. The early changes in cervical cells and precancers mostly do not cause symptoms. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include bleeding between periods or after sexual intercourse or a foul-smelling vagin*l discharge.

Can you live a long life with HPV? ›

Yet, it's important to remember that someone with HPV can go on to live a regular life. Having a sexually transmitted infection can also impact you emotionally since it may affect future romantic relationships. But this doesn't mean you won't be able to have loving and committed relationships.

What percentage of high risk HPV turns to cancer? ›

If any high-grade precancerous lesions that result from HPV infection remain untreated, about 50% can develop into cervical cancer over the next several decades.

Does HPV ever go away? ›

Most HPV infections (9 out of 10) go away by themselves within 2 years. But sometimes, HPV infections will last longer and can cause some cancers. HPV infections can cause cancers of the: Cervix, vagin*, and vulva.

What happens if you test positive for HPV? ›

A positive test result means that you have a type of high-risk HPV that's linked to cervical cancer. It doesn't mean that you have cervical cancer now, but it's a warning sign that cervical cancer could develop in the future.

Can a man give a woman HPV? ›

Myth: A man can't give a woman HPV.

Fact: A man can transmit HPV to a woman through intimate skin to skin contact, as well as contact with genital warts or within sem*n during vagin*l sex. And remember, HPV can cause cervical cancer in women.

How to get HPV out of your system naturally? ›

HPV can clear up naturally – as there is no cure for the underlying HPV infection, the only way to get rid of HPV is to wait for the immune system to clear the virus naturally.

Can my partner have HPV and I don't? ›

Sex partners who have been together tend to share HPV, even when both partners do not show signs of HPV. Having HPV does not mean that a person or their partner is having sex outside the current relationship. There is no treatment to eliminate HPV itself. HPV is usually dealt with by your body's immune system.

Are you stuck with HPV for life? ›

For 90 percent of women with HPV, the condition will clear up on its own within two years. Only a small number of women who have one of the HPV strains that cause cervical cancer will ever actually develop the disease.

Should I panic over HPV? ›

Our experts say the most important thing to know if you have HPV is that the risk of cancer is very small but should be taken seriously. “Don't panic, and don't ignore it,” Ramondetta says. “Make sure you follow up with your doctor on the next steps and try to keep things in perspective.

Why am I suddenly HPV positive? ›

Sometimes, after several negative HPV tests, a woman may have a positive HPV test result. This is not necessarily a sign of a new HPV infection. Sometimes an HPV infection can become active again after many years. Some other viruses behave this way.

Is HPV dormant for 10 years? ›

HPV can lie dormant for years

Although the virus often heals on its own, in other cases, it lies dormant in the body and can trigger cancers years after infection. In fact, cervical cancer from HPV commonly takes 10 to 20 years or more to develop.

What happens if you test positive for HPV 3 years in a row? ›

Testing positive for HPV more than once

If you test positive for high-risk HPV but you don't have cell changes on your cervix, you'll be asked to come back for a cervical screening in one year. If you test positive for HPV three times in a row you'll be invited to a colposcopy.

What are the symptoms of stage 1 cervical cancer? ›

Symptoms
  • vagin*l bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause.
  • Menstrual bleeding that is heavier and lasts longer than usual.
  • Watery, bloody vagin*l discharge that may be heavy and have a foul odor.
  • Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse.
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Why does HPV cause neck cancer? ›

HPV Is Common, But Some Types Cause Cancer

The virus can go deep within the crypts of the tonsils,” explains Dr. Persky, professor in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, “and that's probably where it often harbors.”

How do you get HPV in your cervix? ›

HPV is easily spread from sexual skin-to-skin contact with someone who has it. You get it when your vulva, vagin*, cervix, penis, or anus touches someone else's genitals or mouth and throat — usually during sex. HPV can be spread even if no one c*ms, and even if a penis doesn't go inside the vagin*/anus/mouth.

What is the main cause of cervical cancer? ›

Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection with certain high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

What is the mechanism of HPV cancer? ›

HPV infects dividing basal epithelial cells where its dsDNA episomal genome enters the nuclei. Upon basal cell division, an infected daughter cell begins the process of keratinocyte differentiation that triggers a tightly orchestrated pattern of viral gene expression to accomplish a productive infection.

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