Infection caused by human papillomavirus type 45

Infection caused by Human Papillomavirus Type 45

Human Papillomavirus Type 45 (HPV-45) is one of the human papillomavirus (HPV) strains which can cause infection in humans. HPV is a large family of viruses that can cause several types of conditions such as cervical, genital, and other cancers and certain types of genital warts.

HPV-45 is a low-risk strain of the virus, meaning that it is unlikely to cause cancer, but it can still cause genital warts. It is one of the 322 known HPV types that can affect humans, although not all are linked to genital warts or cancer.

Infection with HPV-45 can occur through sexual contact, and is spread by skin-to-skin contact. It is a common infection and can remain in the body for a long time without causing any symptoms, and may never cause any problems.

Possible Symptoms

Genital warts that occur as a result of HPV-45 infection are typically fleshy, soft bumps that can range in size from 1mm to 5cm. In some cases, the infected person may develop multiple warts throughout the genital area.

Genital warts caused by HPV-45 may cause itching, irritation, and burning sensations when urinating, as well as pelvic, genital or anal discomfort.

Treatment

No HPV-45-specific treatment is available. However, there are antiviral and other medications available that can help reduce the size and severity of warts, as well as reduce the risk of spreading HPV-45.

It is also important to practice safe sex, abstain from sexual contact if you have active warts, and get regular Pap smears to help detect any changes to your cervix caused by HPV infection.

Prevention

The best way to prevent HPV infection is to get the HPV vaccine, which provides protection against HPV-45. The vaccine is available for girls and boys as young as nine.

It is also important to practice safe sex, use condoms, and limit the number of sexual partners you have.