High-risk HPV Strains
Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains there are four mainly strains to diagnose Human Papillomavirus (HPV): 6, 11, 16, and 18. "6 and 11 are benign and 16 and 18 are more malignant". He also says those…...
Read MoreGynecological Cancers
Kristina Rua, Patient Nurse Navigator with Miami Cancer Institute, says other types of gynecological cancers are cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and fallopian cancer. "Cervical cancer is one of the ones we are seeing a lot." She explains studies has shown that so many of the cervical cancers are caused from HPV. "Having an HPV vaccine…...
Read MoreMyths about Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says it is a myth that only women get Human Papillomavirus (HPV). "The thing with men is that it is hard to diagnose and test them, but of course men get HPV".…...
Read MoreDiagnosis of HPV
Pap smears are the key to diagnose HPV. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about the annual women's visit to their gynecologist and the different guidelines for doctors to make an HPV diagnosis...
Read MoreHPV Treatment
A lot of children don’t develop any type of infection although their moms are HPV positive. Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains the best HPV treatment is prevention and he also talks about HPV vaccine...
Read MoreHPV and Genital Warts
How can genital warts be treated? Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, answers this question and talks about the colposcopy results, dysplasia, and precancerous changes in the cells of the cervix...
Read MoreHerpes vs. HPV
Is herpes a type of HPV? Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why herpes is a virus and what are the differences between herpes and HPV...
Read MoreHPV: Myths & Facts
What are the most common misconceptions about HPV? Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about the cure and the consequences of having this disease and how it is related to cancer...
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