Unprotected intimate contact is the most common way to "get HPV", but this is not the only form of transmission of the disease. Other forms of HPV transmission are:
- Skin-to-skin contact with the individual infected with the HPV virus, it is enough that one injured area is rubbed in the infected area of the other; Vertical transmission: Contamination of babies born by normal delivery, coming into contact with the mother's infected area. Use of underwear or towels, but this would only be possible if the person put on the infected person's underwear shortly after he took it off. This theory is not yet widely accepted among the medical community, as it lacks scientific proof but it seems to be a possibility.
Although condom use greatly reduces the chances of HPV contamination, if the contaminated area is not properly covered by the condom, there is a risk of transmission.
All forms of HPV virus transmission are not yet known, but it is believed that when there are no visible warts, even microscopically, there can be no transmission.
What to do to not get HPV
To protect yourself from the HPV virus, avoiding contamination it is recommended:
- Take the HPV vaccine; Use a condom in all intimate contact, even if the person does not have visible warts; Do not share underwear that has not been washed; Each person must have their own bath towel; Opt for cesarean section, if the wounds can be seen with the naked eye at the end of pregnancy.
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How to treat HPV to heal faster
Treatment for HPV is slow, but it is the only way to eliminate warts and prevent transmission of the disease. The treatment is done with the use of medications that must be applied by the doctor and at home by the patient himself, according to medical guidelines, for a period of approximately 1 year or more.
It is common for the symptoms of the disease to disappear before this period, and it is very important to maintain the treatment also at this stage and use a condom to avoid contaminating others. Only the doctor, after performing some tests, can indicate when the treatment should be stopped, due to the risk of disease recurrence.
See also if HPV can really be eliminated at: Is HPV curable?
