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 […]

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”. […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. 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 it is associated with cervical cancer, venereal warts, and throat cancer. He also points out the importance […]

Listen up, parents: Dr. Scarlet Constant with Baptist Heath South Florida provides advice for children getting their booster shot and what you can do as a parent ease the pain. Have a health question? Our medical advisors are standing by visit . — Created by South Florida PBS, a member station of PBS, the most […]