Unmarried men too seem to prefer condoms
as the popular method to protect against STIs. But for a virus whose
disease has no symptoms, the inefficacy of condoms allows for faster and
wider spread, especially amongst those with multiple s*x partners. 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. 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 s*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 anu$ of a person who has the HPV. One can
get infected through kissing or touching an infected s*x organs or
through oral $’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 $exually 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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