Condoms can help prevent transmission. Viruses many types as noted in the HIV lecture. Also as noted, HIV is sexually transmitted. A general viral life cycle is shown in Figure 16.3. Many of the features were discussed in the HIV lecture.
Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death world wide in women.
There are many forms of HPV most cause benign warts. Genital warts are sexually transmitted and can grow to be quite large. The most common HPV types that cause visible genital warts are HPV 6 and 11. A Pap smear can sometimes tell an infection it can always tell an infection that is progressing towards cancer. These infections are extremely difficult to treat and often involve somewhat Draconian measures from the physician.