The 'very common' sexually transmitted infection with 'no symptoms' you might never have heard of - things you need to know from a doctor
GP waiting rooms can be filled with information leaflets talking about sexually transmitted infections that sound familiar. One STI that patients may not be used to hearing of is the human papillomavirus - more commonly known as HPV.
“Human papillomavirus is a group of viruses," says the GP. "Some people panic when they hear that it’s a sexually transmitted infection but it’s very common - in fact, 80% of people will get some form of HPV at some point in their lives. Genital warts Genital warts can form on the vulva, cervix, anus, groin area, penis or scrotum. They may appear as one small skin bump, a cluster of bumps or stem-like protrusions. They can vary in size, shape and colour.
Cervical smear tests check for HPV Cervical screenings or smear tests are an opportunity to check on the health of your cervix. During the appointment, a small sample of cells are taken from the cervix. These are tested to check for certain “high risk” types of HPV which can lead to cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against nine strains Both the NHS and LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor now provide the Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine which protects against an additional 15% of cervical cancers compared with its predecessor, Gardasil 4. This new iteration of the vaccine targets nine strains of HPV: 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58. 16 and 18 cause most cervical cancers in the UK - more than 80 per cent.
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