Unprotected intimate contact is the most common way to "get HPV, " but this is not the only way to get the disease. Other forms of HPV transmission are:
- Skin-to-skin contact with the individual infected with the HPV virus, if only one injured area is rubbed on the infected area of the other;
- Vertical transmission : Contamination of babies born in normal birth, coming into contact with the infected area of the mother.
- Use of underwear or towels, but this would only be possible if the person wore the contaminated person's underwear soon after she had taken it. This theory is not yet widely accepted among the medical community because it lacks scientific evidence but seems to be a possibility.
Although condom use greatly reduces the chances of HPV contamination, if the contaminated area is not adequately 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 if microscopically, there can be no transmission.
What to do to not get HPV
To protect yourself from the HPV virus, avoiding contamination is recommended:
- Take the HPV vaccine;
- Use a condom in every intimate contact, even if the person does not have visible warts;
- Do not share underwear that has not been washed;
- Each person should have their own bath towel;
- Opt for cesarean if the wounds can be seen with the naked eye at the end of gestation.
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How to treat HPV to heal faster
Treatment for HPV is slow, but it is the only way to eliminate the warts and prevent the transmission of the disease. The treatment is done with the use of medicines that must be applied by the doctor and at home by the patient himself, according to the 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 keep the treatment at this stage and to use the condom to avoid contaminating others. Only the doctor, after performing some tests, may indicate when the treatment should be stopped, because of the risk of recurrence of the disease.
Also see if HPV really can be eliminated in: Does HPV have a cure?
