Many of you have expressed interest in the results of Dr. Judith A. Smith’s HPV study on the use of AHCC® in people with HPV. Her previous studies showed positive findings, suggesting that AHCC® may help eradicate HPV in individuals with persistent high-risk infections. We are excited to learn that a further clinical trial confirms […]
Viruses aren’t living organisms but strands of DNA or RNA that make a home in other living organisms. By doing so, the viruses can survive. The life-cycle of a virus includes gaining entry into a living organism, replicating, and making itself a home. Understanding the life-cycle and how the immune system interacts with HPV can
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HPV is very widespread amongst the population. It is estimated that 80 percent of women will contract a strain of HPV in their lifetime. Most of these infections are silent, causing no visible symptoms or side effects within a host. In about 90 percent of patients, a healthy immune system will typically develop an immune
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You’ve recently noticed a rash developing on your skin, making you wonder, is this HPV? HPV infections reside within the skin tissue and are transmitted through skin to skin contact. There are over 150 different viral strains of HPV that have evolved to infiltrate different areas within the skin and mucous membranes and are associated
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HPV is now considered the most common sexually transmitted infection among North Americans. The Center of Disease Control estimates that nearly everyone who is sexually active will have contracted a strain of HPV at some point in their lives. With HPV being highly prevalent in the young female population and infertility now affecting one-fifth of couples trying to
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High-Risk HPV, 16 18 45: What You Need to Know The family of human papillomaviruses contains a variety of over 150 different strains of HPV. These strains have evolved over time to have different ways to infiltrate and evade the immune system of individuals, causing different disease progressions. Nearly all sexually active individuals will come
Recently there has been buzz online surrounding a cure for HPV. Is there a cure? Will it reverse the damage that’s already occurred? Do I have to go to Mexico? Learn about HPV and whether or not there is a cure here. What is Human Papillomavirus? Human Papillomavirus is one of the most common viruses that affect
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There are over 150 different HPV strains that have been identified in humans. Different strains have evolved over time through evolution into five sub-groups, each with unique ways to infiltrate and cause disease in an individual. Some strains cause minor papilloma’s on the surface of the skin, while others have no symptoms but have the
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Disparities between race and disease continue to exist in many areas of the health field, including with HPV and cervical cancer. Black women are found to be significantly more at risk for contracting HPV and having more persistent infections that can lead to cervical cancer, compared to white women. It is estimated that: Black women
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You go for your normally scheduled pap test, but this time things are different. You get your test results, and you see ABNORMAL. You, along with 8% of Canada’s female population, are wondering the same thing. What does this mean? In this blog post, we break down what you need to know about the Pap
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