Many women know about HPV virus. This virus is prone to infection in women and is the main culprit for cervical cancer in women. Many women are now responding to the national call to get vaccinated in time to prevent cervical cancer . But is it okay for men to have nothing to do with this matter? Obviously not. Men can also get infected with HPV virus and also have the risk of causing diseases, so both men and women cannot ignore HPV virus.
HPV virus can also infect men. What are the symptoms?
HPV virus itself is mainly sexually transmitted through , and may also be transmitted from contact, blood, mother-to-child transmission, etc. . Therefore, when men face HPV virus, they cannot be immune to it. And compared with women, men with have a higher risk ratio of HPV infection , but due to resistance, men with HPV infection often do not have more obvious symptoms, so they are ignored by many people, but the HPV virus is also very lethal to men.
The most common disease after male infection with HPV virus is genital warts , which is also a common venereal disease in China. Not only that, HPV infection with is also anal squamous cell carcinoma, penis cancer , testicular cancer , oropharyngeal carcinoma and other main pathogenic factors . HPV virus, both male and female, can cause reproductive organ cancer, as well as perianal cancer and venereal diseases .
After a man is infected with the HPV virus, he may also be infected with his wife due to his husband's life, causing the risk of cervical cancer in women. Therefore, men should also undergo regular testing to avoid cancer caused by HPV virus infection.
HPV virus does not distinguish between men and women. Therefore, it is not only women. Men should also be vigilant when facing this dangerous virus and pay attention to prevention in life to minimize their risk of illness.
How should men avoid HPV virus infection in life?
Prepare safety measures in couples' lives
First, when performing a normal couple's life, you should first observe whether there are obvious abnormalities in the partner's body and around the reproductive organs, such as Skin damage, growth of unknown causes , etc., considering that it is genital warts caused by HPV virus infection. Secondly, safety measures should be taken. Pay more attention to using condom , which can reduce the risk of being infected by viruses, but does not mean that it is completely safe. This is because HPV virus can also exist in vulva, anus and other condoms that cannot be touched. Contacting through skin may also lead to infection with .
Personal care about hygiene and cleaning
Men should also prevent HPV virus infection, and Do you have good hygiene and cleaning of your personal parts . Pay attention to cleaning in time. Underwear should also be frequently Wait and dry . It is not recommended to clean it with other clothes. It is most suitable to clean it separately. Take a shower frequently in life. If you choose shower , try to avoid going to public bathrooms and other dense and complex environments. Do not lend personal personal items such as towels and underwear, or borrow other people's items, so as not to cause cross infection.
Reasonable choice of
Swimming pools, public toilets and other places, are not clean, may lead to infection, so choose regular swimming pools and bathrooms in daily life, Try to avoid using public toilets outside , otherwise the virus may be transmitted due to contact with the toilet.
Regular HPV detection
HPV virus infection can be detected after infection, so men should also conduct regular testing, and should also test with their partner to test . If there is any problem, it can also reduce the risk of cross-infection of the virus. If you are infected with HPV virus, it can be cured. However, the virus may exist in the body. When the body's immunity is reduced, the human body will be infected with again. Therefore, maintaining and improving one's immunity in daily life is also very important to reduce the risk of HPV virus infection.
Women are a good time to get the cervical cancer vaccine in their minor age. At this time, most women are not infected with HPV virus, and the effect of the vaccine can also be achieved to the best level. In life, men who want to prevent HPV virus infection can also get vaccinated like women.
cervical cancer vaccine can also be used for men. Is it true?
is true. In fact, the cervical cancer vaccine that women receive is HPV virus vaccine. Because cervical cancer in women is mainly caused by HPV virus, HPV vaccine is used to prevent cervical cancer, so this type of vaccine is also called cervical cancer vaccine, but in fact, can also help prevent HPV virus infection by vaccinating with HPV vaccine .
Generally speaking, minors have the best HPV vaccination effect. If a man is already an adult, he can also get vaccinated to prevent infection. If he is already infected with the HPV vaccine, he can also get vaccinated after he is cured, which can reduce the risk of HPV virus infection recurrence. To sum up, men can actually get vaccinated with cervical cancer vaccine, and the vaccination is suitable for , generally over 9 years old can , and the earlier the , the better the vaccination, the better. The nine-valent vaccine is generally suitable for 9-25-year-old men , and the tetravalent vaccine is generally suitable for 25-45-year-old men . The specific vaccination method should still be conducted in a regular hospital for consultation.
HPV virus is often manifested in women and is also known as the culprit of cervical cancer in women, but in fact, HPV virus is also very harmful to men. Therefore, when facing this virus, men should also take self-protection, get vaccinated in time, and perform regular physical tests. Men with sexual life have HPV once a year is more suitable for , which is not only for their own health protection, but also for their partners and their families.
Reference:
"Men should also get "cervical cancer vaccine"? Clinical registration trial is under preparation" Beijing Daily 2021-09-13
"National Health Commission: my country will gradually solve problems such as insufficient supply of HPV vaccines and strive to meet vaccination needs" CCTV News 2022-05-3
"Men should also get cervical cancer vaccine? Can it prevent diseases? The authoritative statement of doctors is here..." Beijing Youth Daily 2019-03-10
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