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How to Treat HPV & the Partner

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection. Some people who have this infection show no symptoms because their immune system fights it off effectively. The virus affects the skin and mucus membrane around the genital area leading to the growth of soft, fleshy cauliflower-like warts. People who have HPV may develop these warts. There is no cure for HPV but there are treatments for its symptoms.

Things You'll Need

  • Podophyllotoxin, Imiquimod, or Cidofovir
  • Doctor
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Instructions

  1. How to Treat HPV & the Partner

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      Notify your sexual partners of your HPV status if you are positive and advise them to get tested and seek treatment if they are positive for HPV.

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      Go for regular pap smears if you have HPV but show no symptoms. HPV can lead to cervical cancer. Regular pap smears can detect early changes in cervical cells resulting in quick treatment and prevention of cervical cancer.

    • 3

      Use patient applied medication if you have visible symptoms of HPV or genital warts. Podophyllotoxin, Imiquimod and Cidofovir gel are patient applied medications for HPV. Apply them to genital warts, if you have them, as prescribed by your doctor.

    • 4

      Talk to your doctor about physician applied medications and procedures for treating genital warts. Cryotherapy, podophyllin resin, trichloroacetic acid, bichloroacetic acid, interferon alfa-2b, electrodesiccation, surgical excision, and infrared coagulation are treatments for genital warts that can be performed only by a physician. Ask your physician to give you the treatment that's right for you.

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