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 […]
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How Many Types of HPV Are There?
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 […]
HPV Strains: The Ultimate Guide
The majority of cervical cancer cases come from two particular types of HPV: HPV 16 and 18. Viruses are all around us and can be contracted in any number of different ways. They vary from the common cold to hepatitis to HPV. HPV is contracted from skin-to-skin contact, usually during sexual intercourse, and different strains can […]