Human Papillomavirus

[waltekar]

Has anyone any idea what this virus is please

Thanks.

[nicnic]

From what I know, there are many strains of this virus. The most well known is that which causes genital warts.

[ezapf]

Also causes plantar warts (on bottom of feet)

[waltekar]

Thanks nicnic, I think you're right, I've just 'Googled' it as well.

[Eels]

HPV is implicated in cervical cancer in women, but there are several strains of it.

[scubadiver]

There are over 200 types of HPV, 40 or so of which infect humans. HPV types 16 & 18 are implicated in around 70% of cervical cancers and HPV types 6 & 11 account for around 90% of cases of genital warts.

There are a couple of vaccine manufacturers currently close to licensing vaccines to protect against either two or four of these types.

A search on google will bring up loads more info

[waltekar]

Many thanks to all of you.

[David H]

Not that many have it, I used a Chinese berry ground into a paste from a doctor's which burns off warts and most skin tumours within a couple of weeks.

If not, liquid nitrogen spray was the best treatment, followed by salicylic acid plaster which is no longer made.