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Abnormal Pap Smear Results

Abnormal Pap Smear Results. Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs). & the importance of Colposcopy Exams. Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. Women & HPV. 42.5% of women will at some point in their lives have HPV.

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Abnormal Pap Smear Results

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  1. Abnormal Pap Smear Results • Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) & the importance of Colposcopy Exams

  2. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) • HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States

  3. Women & HPV • 42.5% of women will at some point in their lives have HPV

  4. HPV Categories: • LOW-Risk & HIGH-Risk

  5. Routine Pap Smears • Key to prevent Cervical Cancer

  6. Colposcopy Exam

  7. HPV has NOcure • Treatment is done to alleviate symptoms

  8. Gardasil & Cervarix HPV Vaccines

  9. Impact of HPV on Our Health Care System 99.9% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV. 70%of American adults, ages 18 and older, reported never to have heard of HPV and 89 % stated never to have discussed the issue with their health care provider.

  10. Future of Our Health Care System Females should get routine pap tests to detect HPV. If a female has an abnormal pap test result with a high-risk HPV type, a colposcopy should be done to examine the level of severity of the HPV affecting the vulva, vagina, and/or cervix so that accurate treatment can be given.

  11. References • A colposcopy is a special way of looking at the cervix. (February 26, 2014). Colposcopy directed biopsy. NIH. Retrieved from http:// • www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003913.htm • Human Papillomavirus (HPV). (March 20, 2014). Genital HPV infection. CDC. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm • Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 150 related viruses. (December 29, 2011). Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. • National Cancer Institute. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Prevention/HPV-vaccine • Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are common viruses that can cause warts. (March 21, 2014). HPV. NIH. Retrieved from • httpwww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hpv.html • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Associated Cancers. (August 13, 2012). HPV associated cervical cancer rates by race and ethnicity. CDC. • Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/cervical.htm • Some types of sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses (HPVs) can cause genital warts. (March 15, 2012). HPV and caner. National • Cancer Institute. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV • The pap test looks for cancer. ( and precancers in the cervix. (January 03, 2014). Pap test. Women’s Health. Retrieved from http:// • www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/pap-test.html • When it comes to screening for cancer. (March 14, 2012). Is a pap test necessary every year. American Cancer Society. Retrieved from http:// • www.cancer.org/cancer/news/expertvoices/post/2012/03/14/is-a-pap-test-necessary-every-year.aspx

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