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Sexually Transmitted Diseases : HPV and HEPATITIS. By : Aylin Aguilar Mr . Ochoa English II 3 rd Period Class. What is HPV ?. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection , affecting both males and females . . How can you get HPV . .
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases : HPV and HEPATITIS By : Aylin AguilarMr . Ochoa English II 3rd Period Class
What is HPV ? HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection , affecting both males and females .
How can you get HPV . You can get HPV by having oral , vaginal , or anal sex with someone who has the virus . It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex . HPV can be passed even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms . Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV , even if you had sex only with one person . You can also develop symptoms years after you have sex with someone who is infected making it hard to know when you first became infected .
What to know about HPV . HPV is the cause of Cervical Cancer . Sexually transmitted infections , most signs and symptoms of HPV are nonexistent ; therefore , most are unaware of their infections . Of the 40 types of HPV some types may cause genital warts and small number may lead to cervical , vulvae , vaginal and anal cancers in women or anal and penile cancers in men . Various types may also transmit infections to the mouth and throat and they have been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases . There is no current treatment . But according to the CDC ‘ “ Condom use may reduce the risk for genital HPV infection . “
What is Hepatitis ? Adisease characterized by inflammation of the liver .
How can you get HEPATITIS ? If you share needles to take a drug , practice unprotected oral , vaginal , or anal sex , or you have many sex partners . Or by having any physical contact with some that has Hepatitis . Inclusive being born to a mother that has Hepatitis . Other than that it is not spread if you share eating utensils , breastfeeding , hugging , kissing , holding hands etc …
What to know about Hepatitis . Hepatitis is a contagious liver diseases that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks ta a serious , lifelong illness that attacks the liver . It results from infection with the Hepatitis virus ( HCV ) , which is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an infected person . When you get Hepatitis it is noticeable … ( Symptoms ) your skin including eyes gets yellow , you get itchy , your appetite changes , your stomach starts to blow up , and sometimes you can even get blisters .
Similarities between HPV and Hepatitis . They both are spread sexually , it can last long time , and can be cured with in a period of time of 6 months or more .
Words of Advice : Use protection but most importantly think about your actions because the day of tomorrow it can be to late .