Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases affecting more than 20 million American women. Every year‚ more than 6.2 million people become infected. At least fifty perfect of sexually active Americans will contract some type of HPV in their life. Most women will fight the infection on their own but other women will not. The high prevalence of HPV in addition to the causal association to cervical cancer has led to the development of Gardasil‚ a prophylactic
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Sevin‚ B. U. (1999) Social implications of sexually transmitted cancer. Journal of Women’s’ Health and Gender-based Medicine‚ 8‚ 759–766 Winkelstein‚ W Schiffman‚ M.H. (1996) cervical cancer. In: Schottenfeld D‚ and Fraumeni JF Jr‚ editors. Cancer epidemiology and prevention. New York: Oxford University Press; 1996. p. 1090-116. Herrero R‚ et al. (1991) A case-control study of nutrient status and invasive cervical Cancer Verreault R‚et al (1989). A case-control study of diet and invasive cervical cancer
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Jeanelle Oliver 03.29.11 CRJ 5994‚ Professor Johannessen Annotated Outline Topic: Should the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination be mandated for pre-pubescent girls?? I. INTRODUCTION A. Explanation of what the HPV virus actually is. B. Background history * How it is contracted: Center for disease control * Who it effects: Planned Parenthood * Basic statistics: WebMD.com II. ARGUMENTS & INTERESTS A. Early vaccination does a global good‚ through prevention and saving
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slowly with precancerous abnormalities‚ and even if cancer develops‚ it generally progresses very gradually. Cervical cancer is the most preventable type of cancer and is very treatable in its early stages. Regular Pap tests and human Papilloma Virus (HPV) screening can help detect this disease early. Dysplasia is a term that refers to a precancerous condition. It may become cancerous‚ but not always. In the case of cervical cancer‚ dysplasia indicates that the layer of cells that covers the cervix (squamous
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clinical guidelines on appropriate use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests. The author tries to determine the influences of consumer marketing and professional guidelines on use of various health care products and services available to today’s patient population. An attempt has been made to understand the mindset of the consumer and which factors impact the appropriate and inappropriate use of healthcare products‚ in this case the (HPV) DNA tests. This paper has an established direction because it
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Chickenpox Talitha Marquez Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V Colleen Darrow June 7‚ 2014 Chickenpox Communicable Diseases are transmitted from one person to the next. The transmission occurs via airborne viruses or bacteria‚ but may also be transmitted through bodily fluids or blood. Communicable diseases may also be referred to as contagious or infectious diseases. One communicable disease is Chickenpox‚ also known as Varicella-Zoster Virus. Chickenpox is extremely
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rusty (usually metal) objects. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that causes respiratory distress due to a membrane that covers the airways in the lungs. Pertussis is a disease similar to Diphtheria that comes from bacteria and causes whooping cough. HPV: This vaccine blocks infection from a virus through sexual contact. It makes its way into the mouth‚ throat or genitals and causes infections‚ sometimes cancer. Certain types can cause genital warts. It is important to have three doses
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HHH1207 Research Methods & the Use Of Evidence in Professional Practice. Sarah J. Clegg UO671752 February 2011 4323Words Name Sarah J. Clegg Number U0671752 Course HHH1207 Research methods and the Use of Evidence in Professional Practice. (BSc Hons Professional Studies) Date February 2011 Introduction (About 1‚000 words) An awareness of resources for evidence based practice is demonstrated. An explanation of the rationale for the choice of the topic
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Cervical Cancer‚ HPV and HPV Vaccine 1. Some types of HPV are strongly associated with a high risk of developing cervical cancer. Scientists believe that HPV initiates a process that leads‚ over time‚ to the development of cervical cancer; and that other factors‚ such as cigarette smoking‚ poor nutrition and infection with the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia‚ stimulate and lay the groundwork for cervical cancer. 2. Developed countries that have pap
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STDs. Sexually transmitted diseases come with a host of problems‚ but usually cancer isn’t one that is attributed. Certain types of cervical and other cancers‚ though‚ are caused almost exclusively by an STD known as the Human Papillomavirus‚ or HPV. This virus is extremely common and will infect 80 percent of women by their 50s (Bristol). Each year there are 6.2 million new cases‚ and for most strains of the virus‚ there are no symptoms. These infections are usually cleared up by the
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