Question

Visit the Center for Disrase control website go to Diseases amd condition . Revuew Data amd Statistics on HPV. Discuss how evidence based practice and epidemiology is used to improve prevention and health promotion in your chosen topic

Answer 1

Human papilloma virus infection is a sexually transmitted disease and it is a oncogenic virus causing genital wart and cervical cancer and transmitted by vaginal and anal sex.

It is so common that 79 million people in usa are infected and each year 14 million new infection occurs.Moreover in all sexually active person have that infection in some part of his life time and if the virus goes away it is ok otherwise it can produce viral genital wart. I in every 100 sexually active person have genital wart in USA.

Latex condoms can prevent the condom covered site only the other exposed part will get the infection

So with this evidence and epidemiological data

PREVENTION......vaccine has emerged and all boys and girls of and below 12 yrs should be vaccinated universally. Because there is no such definite tests exist for diagnosis except that for hpv status in women more than 30 years for routine pap smear.This is one kind of prevention and another is to undertake mutual monogamy.

Once grape like single or multiple genital warts are seen immediate visit to healthcare provider because left untreated they may turn into cancer

HEALTH PROMOTION.........With thorough knowledge of the oncogenic virus effect on human tissue...Health education among school children and community is reqd.

Also routine screening for cervical cancer in women from their 28-30 yrs of age

Avoidance of polygamy for both partner.