Can you get HPV from Kissing?

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Can You Get HPV From Kissing?

What is HPV stand for? Human papillomavirus is the most common sexual virus, it is very contagious and yet the least harmful virus. It takes it time and goes away, leaving hardly any complications. It is in the worst cases that Human papillomavirus gets worst and may cause severe cervical or cancer. The answer to the most frequently asked question, "can you get HPV by kissing?" is YES! The open mouth or merely the French kissing can pass on the contagious virus to the other partner as well.

Not all HPV is a life threat, whereas in some cases, it may get worse and cause anus and throat cancer.

How contagious is HPV


HPV is an exceptionally infectious disease. It is easily spread through close contact with an infected body. It infects the human body's skin and mucous membranes. As estimated by the statistics, HPV is easily carried by almost all sexually active men and women.

At some point in their sexual life, they are diagnosed by HPV. Yes, one can get HPV by French kissing or any sexual activity. They do not come with any signs or symptoms. It can also spread from one to another quickly. The type of HPV divided by oral or anal sex is called genital HPV, it is transmitted to the person even when one has no hint of it. Skin to skin contact is also a way to increase the chances of getting infected. This is what counts in the factor of getting contaminated through kissing as well. The symptoms or problems usually do not appear immediately. They take time to be visible.

Types of HPV According to the latest studies, it is found that there are about 200 types of human papillomavirus that exist. Out of which there are around 30 to 40 types that may infect your genital areas. Genital HPV infections said to be very common. Usually, having genital warts caused by HPV does not always mean that you will be developing cancer in the future. Both the types of HPV that cause blemishes and the ones that cause disease are different


from one another. Usually, the Cancers caused by HPV do not give symptoms until and unless the cancer is in the last stages of flow. The only ways to diagnose infectious diseases are Regular screenings, which can help diagnose HPV-related health issues earlier. This can help change the effect and increase all the chances of survival of the person.

What is the Cure to HPV? There is no cure found to HPV to date. But it can be kept and dealt not to harm your health very much. Some vaccines can keep you safe from a few types of HPV. Before they turn into life-threatening or into cancer, they can be removed by the doctors. It is calculated that about 90 percent of the cases of HPV turn around and go away within a year; they hardly develop into a threat to people. However, it should not be forgotten that the virus living inside the body is still harmful to others as it can be transmitted to them quickly.

Some of the Main Causes of HPV The causes of The HPV infection are simply transmission through skin-to-skin contact. Many people attain a genital HPV infection by direct sexual contact, which is including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. As the HPV is a skin-to-skin infection, intercourse isn't a must for transmission to occur between people. Many people contain the HPV and don't even have any idea of it, which shows they can still bond it also though their partner doesn't get any symptoms. One doesn't need to contain one type of HPV; one may include different types of HPV. HPV is sometimes carried on to the other generation. In sporadic cases, a female parent who has HPV can conduct the HPV to her infant during the period of delivery. In such cases, the infant may also


evolve a condition said to be recurrent respiratory papillomatosis where they develop HPV-related warts inside their throat or airways. But this is an extreme and sporadic case. Usually, the doctors warn the parents. Some causes to HPV may be mentioned as follows: • • • •

Unprotected intercourse A weak immune system A significant number of sexual activities Sexual intercourses with partners having HPV

What is HPV in men Usually, men with HPV have no symptoms, or the symptoms show up a little later. One should refer to a doctor at first sight when you undergo some unusual changes in your body, such as bumps on the skin around the penis. Some HPV may develop genital warts, whereas some may evolve into the throat, anal or penile cancer further.

What is HPV in women Hpv in men and women has not much of a difference. It has been seen that both of them do conduct HPV in any form in any stage of there lives. These usually do not give any many symptoms. Same as the men. And they go away without causing much of a problem. Some may go under genital warts over the vagina. Find a proper doctor and have a checkup. Some of them can also cause cancer. Cancer can be of vagina or throat. Similar to men, regular screening can help reduce health risks in the future. I hope you like the article "Can You Get HPV From Kissing." Share it with your friends. If you want to know more about health and fitness information. YOu can click here.


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