Human papillomavirus test

Many people who have never been in contact with the human papillomavirus are strongly advised to carry out an appropriate analysis to detect this disease, if possible. If the symptoms of a pathology appeared, then conducting such an analysis is a mandatory action. A viral disease of this type in men and women, as a result of transmission from another person, can occur in the following ways:

• Unprotected sexual intercourse (transmission also possible through kissing - in the case of wounds in the oral cavity and on the lips).
• During childbirth - from mother to baby.
• The virus can enter the body of an unsuspecting person even in the home, in places where there are many people: a public toilet, a swimming pool, a bathhouse. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to use other people's hygiene products.

This disease is not transmitted genetically through DNA. Therefore, the main risk of infection lies in disregarding the basic rules of hygiene, unprotected sexual contact, thoughtless sexual intercourse and a weak immune system. Some increase in the risk of infection occurs when a person has bad habits.

Important!If there is no carrier, the HPV pathogen cannot survive in nature for a long time (less than 1 day), but usually this is enough to infect a person.

If there is a desire for a blood test for HPV, then you must first contact the clinic, because one of the highly specialized doctors can issue the appropriate referral.

There are more than 100 types of HPV, more than half of which pose no danger to humans, but some varieties are considered oncogenic and therefore can cause cancer if developed for a long time.

The papillomavirus is transmitted sexually from person to person incredibly often. In addition, with unprotected contact, the probability of transmission of this particular virus is extremely high (compared to other sexually transmitted diseases). In recent years, doctors note, the number of cases has increased exponentially every year.

This disease is of particular danger to the weak half of humanity, as it often causes the development of cervical cancer, as well as other cancers in women. The older the woman, the higher the risk of developing cancer. In men, the papillomavirus developing in the urogenital system often leads to erection problems, irreversible infertility, and also to cancerous diseases of the urogenital system. Therefore, a check-up is the right and rational decision.

What analysis to pass the human papillomavirus?

A highly specialized specialist can determine what kind of analysis you need to pass and what actions you need to take for this. On this issue, you can get professional advice from a number of doctors: a dermatologist, urologist, gynecologist.

Currently, there are several popular and effective methods that not only determine the presence of a viral disease in a person, but also immediately assign it to a specific type - safe or dangerous.

Important!You can't determine what test you need to take to find HPV in yourself—only a doctor should be able to do that. It specifies the name of the analysis.

We highlight the following methods used:

1. colposcopy. The cervix is examined with a colposcope. During the procedure, the doctor can see well through the mucous membrane of the organ, get a high-quality picture of all interesting places and even find miniature papillomas and warts (if any).
2. Cytology. Cytology is a common method of detecting various pathological diseases of an infectious nature by examining a smear under a microscope. As a result of the study, you can get the results of different classes: the first and second classes indicate that a person has no problems with this virus; the third class is the reason for clarifying studies (usually histology is prescribed); the fourth and fifth classes indicate the presence of pathological cells. An infectious disease HPV is diagnosed cytologically when particularly altered cells are found in a human smear.
3. Histology, the study of biopaths. To study a sample using this technology, a specialist takes a small part of a person's tissue (it's hard to say how he takes it, because it varies from case to case). Examinations are carried out under the microscope - a search is also made for changed cells that have been affected by a virus infection.
4. Look for antibodies to HPV. One of the most modern and useful types of research. This is because the method involves searching for antibodies to this infectious disease in human blood (in part it is a diagnosis). Antibodies in the human body appear much earlier than the virus begins its vigorous activity. The method does not allow to identify with high accuracy the type of HPV pathology, nor does it indicate its concentration. Human blood, not tissue, is examined using the in vitro method.
5. Digene Tests. Modern innovative method of detecting the papillomavirus. This technology allows you to find out all the characteristics of the disease. To obtain material for research, a sample is taken from the mucous membrane of the urethra (men), vagina (women). Often this type of test is prescribed in combination with cytology in order to obtain the most accurate data possible about the existing pathology.
6. PCR. The method is most in demand when it is necessary to study the pathology of the papillomavirus with suspected oncology. According to this technology, a person donates blood, urine, a swab from the mucous membrane (which the doctor will indicate). The method is based on the detection of HPV DNA, so the results regarding the presence of a disease in a person or its absence are of incredibly high accuracy. It is difficult to study the material using this method, so there is a high probability of obtaining incorrect results if the work is performed by an inexperienced specialist or there is a violation of technology.

Important!Regardless of the type of test and the method chosen, the study is easy and painless for people of all ages.

When examining material from the urethra or vagina, a certain amount of preparation is necessary: a few days beforehand, you should stop taking any medication with an antiviral or antibacterial effect. A few hours before taking the biomaterial, you need to abandon hygiene procedures and not go to the toilet.

If blood is used to detect the virus, the test should be done on an empty stomach. If you are very thirsty, you can drink some pure water without sugar and gas. In order not to get false results, you need to refrain from alcoholic beverages and fatty foods a few days before the study.

Important!It is also recommended to temporarily abstain from sexual intercourse two to three days before collecting any type of biomaterial.

All tests for the detection of the papillomavirus do not cause any difficulties for either patients or doctors: they can be passed quickly and easily, and the results obtained, most likely, will indicate the presence or absence of any pathology. At the same time, it is extremely important to diagnose the presence of the virus as early as possible, because the earlier treatment is started, the lower the risks of an oncological form of this pathology.

You can have such an analysis carried out in any private laboratory or get an appropriate referral from the state clinic at the place of registration. The interpretation of the results obtained must only be carried out by a qualified professional. You should not use the Internet to study the results obtained after the analyzes - nothing good will come of it - you will not be able to correctly diagnose yourself.