Human Papillomarvirus (HPV) Treatment
In many cases, the body will naturally eliminate the HPV infection and many people never know if they have it. Women often receive regular screening for this infection that is included in their yearly PAP test while there is no standard test for men at this time. In many cases this is not too much cause for concern since most cases of HPV clears up by itself (Planned Parenthood of America, 2012). There is no actual cure for HPV at this time but treatments for the symptoms are available. Warts can be removed by freezing, burning, or surgical procedures but these treatments do not guarantee that the warts will not return (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2012).
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