Sexually Transmitted Diseases :

HPV and HEPATITIS

By : Aylin AguilarMr . Ochoa English II

3rd Period Class

What is HPV ?

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection , affecting both males and females .

How can you get HPV . You can get HPV by having oral , vaginal , or anal sex with

someone who has the virus . It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex . HPV can be passed even when an infected

person has no signs or symptoms . Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV , even if you had sex

only with one person . You can also develop symptoms years after you have sex with someone who is infected making it hard to know

when you first became infected .

What to know about HPV .HPV is the cause of Cervical Cancer . Sexually transmitted

infections , most signs and symptoms of HPV are nonexistent ; therefore , most are unaware of their infections .

Of the 40 types of HPV some types may cause genital warts and small number may lead to cervical , vulvae , vaginal and anal

cancers in women or anal and penile cancers in men . Various types may also transmit infections to the mouth and throat

and they have been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases .

There is no current treatment .But according to the CDC ‘ “ Condom use may reduce the risk for

genital HPV infection . “

HEPATITIS

What is Hepatitis ?

A disease characterized by inflammation of the liver .

How can you get HEPATITIS ?

If you share needles to take a drug , practice unprotected oral , vaginal , or anal sex , or you have many sex partners .

Or by having any physical contact with some that has Hepatitis .

Inclusive being born to a mother that has Hepatitis .Other than that it is not spread if you share eating utensils , breastfeeding , hugging , kissing , holding hands etc …

What to know about Hepatitis .

Hepatitis is a contagious liver diseases that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks ta a

serious , lifelong illness that attacks the liver . It results from infection with the Hepatitis virus ( HCV ) , which is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an

infected person . When you get Hepatitis it is noticeable … ( Symptoms )

your skin including eyes gets yellow , you get itchy , your appetite changes , your stomach starts to blow up , and

sometimes you can even get blisters .

Similarities between HPV and Hepatitis .

They both are spread sexually , it can last long time , and can be cured with in a period of time of 6 months or

more .

Words of Advice :

Use protection but most importantly think about your actions because the day of tomorrow it can be to late .