This is posted for a friend of mine. It needs to be seen by as many people as possible.
First of all this is really very important to me.... 2 years ago I found out that I had HPV(an std) type 16 :( which has know turned into cervical cancer.... I knew I had another STD from an EX cheating on me(6 years) but I just found out about that cervical cancer This is to just shed a little light on the topic of HPV and Cervical Cancer......
**Some facts on HPV
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts, including genital warts,
and may cause cervical cancer and changes in the cervix that can lead to cancer.
HPV is spread by direct contact.
There are more than 100 known types of HPV.
* Some HPV types cause genital warts. In women,
certain high-risk types of HPV increase the risk of cervical cancer.
Women may have an HPV infection and not have any symptoms. Sometimes
the only sign that a woman is infected with HPV is an abnormal Pap test result.
* Other types of HPV cause common, plantar, filiform or flat warts, and some genital
warts. These types of warts are not cancerous.
There is no known cure for HPV. Most warts and HPV infections go away without
treatment within 2 years;
however, medications and treatments are available to help warts disappear more
quickly. HPV remains in the body with or without treatment, so warts or HPV infections of the
cervix may come back.
There is a vaccine available to females 9 to 26 years old to help prevent HPV
infection. The vaccine protects against four types of HPV, which together cause
most cases of cervical cancer and genital warts.
HPV/STD Awareness Ribbon
Some facts on Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is caused by severe abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix...
Most precancerous or cancerous cell changes occur in the cervix at the transformation
zone because these cells normally undergo constant change. During this natural process
of change, some cervical cells can become abnormal if you are infected with high-risk
types of HPV.
Other factors that may play a role in causing cervical cancer include:
* Smoking or a history of smoking. Smoking seems to make HPV infections last longer.
One study shows that your risk of cervical cell changes may also increase if you
are around someone else while they smoke (secondhand smoke). Cervical cell changes
are more likely to go away on their own in women who don't smoke.
* Having an impaired immune system, such as from having human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV).
* Using birth control pills for more than 5 years. This may be related to infection
with HPV.
Regular Pap test screening is the single most important tool to identify cervical cell
changes early before they progress to cancer.
Cervical Cancer Awareness Ribbon
I am writing this not to scare u but educate you..... I got educated to late...
I do not want there to be another women that is going though what I am.....I went to a specialist and even though I have type 16 that can not be treated I was given the gardisal vaccine... I hate that most places have an age limit
on when you can get it..... I am just getting done with my vaccines and I am 30....
I am not gonna say the gardisal shot is like a walk in the park on a warm day in stings
and hurts you.... BUT all I can say is that it is worth it... My wish is that not one more women
has to go through what I am.....IF you have any questions to ask me about this please feel free to ask me them......
Just one thing I would like to say... If you are a true friend, this should not change your mind about me, but if it does, it will not hurt me any...
Lots of love and hugs
Kristina
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No matter what we have been though or what we are going though we are all innocent... We all have pasts and we all have done stuff that we beat ourselves up for.... One thing that I have realized is I may have Cancer but I can educate so others dont get it.... In all situation there is a reason and MY reason for me and this situation is to educated ppl :)
There is a line in the song.... Wish you would not have heard the word cancer the weird thing is I am glad I did it has opened up my eyes to the real world...... I AM HERE.... for anyone that needs me I have huge ears (not really they are tiny lol) BUT I am here to listen....
♥HUGZ♥
Kristina
As I meantioned before if this recks the friendship I had with you are not a friend anyway sorry for being so blunt but it how I feel.....
