Julieta Piñeres confesses that she has HPV. What is this STD about?
There is no cure for this sexually transmitted disease, but there are treatments to control it
The well-known Colombian presenter Julieta Piñeres revealed on her social networks that she suffers from HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer.
Ella Piñeres commented that this disease does not present symptoms and can have an incubation period of up to 10 years, which makes early detection difficult.
According to the NGO Planned Parenthood, there is no cure for HPV, but there are treatments to control the problems it can cause.
What is HPV?
HPV is the acronym used to refer to the human papillomavirus, a very common sexually transmitted infection throughout the world. This virus affects both men and women and is mainly transmitted through sexual contact.
There are more than 100 different types of HPV, and some of them can cause serious health problems, such as cervical cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer, and head and neck cancer. Other types of HPV can cause genital warts and other minor problems.
HPV is a disease that, in many cases, has no symptoms and can have an incubation period of several years, making it difficult to detect. The best form of prevention is through vaccination and the proper use of condoms during sexual intercourse. In addition, it is important to perform early detection tests, such as the Pap smear and the HPV test, in women.
