What does HPV42 positive mean?

What does HPV42 positive mean? HPV40 is a low-risk type of human papillomavirus infection. There are more than 130 types of HPV, and different types of human papillomavirus infection can cause different symptoms. HPV-6, 11, 13, 32, 34, 40, 42, 43, 44, 53, 54, etc. are all low-risk types and often cause genital warts. This virus infection is very common in cervical erosion examinations. It is mainly through sexual behavior and the disease will only occur when the body's immune system is insufficient. Many people infected with HPV do not have clinical symptoms. When the HPV infection persists, the disease may occur. Under the influence of other factors such as smoking and the use of emergency contraception, it can cause cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, which is a group of precancerous lesions closely related to cervical cancer.

So if I’m diagnosed with low-risk HPV40, does that mean I have genital warts? A positive HPV test does not mean that you have contracted the sexually transmitted disease genital warts. If you follow up after three months, the test may turn negative automatically and no treatment is needed. The diagnosis of genital warts must be based on clinical manifestations, wart-like changes around the genitals, or skin pathology examination showing the pathological characteristics of genital warts. Those without clinical symptoms need to be dynamically observed for more than 3 months to eliminate latent infections. If you experience any symptoms, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

Auxiliary examination methods for condyloma acuminatum

1. Acetic acid white test;

⒉ Histological examination;

⒊Biology: PCR, nucleotide molecular hybridization technology, etc.;

⒋Cytological pathophysiological examination.

Treatment of genital warts

Many patients with genital warts think they are cured when their symptoms subside after a period of treatment, and forget the doctor's instructions for regular check-ups, and are eager for quick results. Some patients think that they have genital warts and there are some medicines that can cure them, so they go to the pharmacy to get the medicine directly. This practice is wrong. In fact, diseases such as genital warts are not easy to cure, the effect of simple medication is not significant, and it is easy to relapse.