HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is a group of more than 200 related viruses. Some types of HPV can cause health problems like genital warts and cancers, while others do not cause any symptoms and go away on their own. Dr. Kimberly S. Gecsi joins me in this episode to discuss key points about HPV including; Transmission, Types of HPV, Symptoms, Prevention, Testing, and Treatment.
Kimberly S. Gecsi, MD is Chief Medical Officer, Froedtert & MCW Specialty Practice and Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinically she focuses on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and lower genital tract disease. She has worked on national guideline development for the CDC, ACOG, and ASCCP. She is active nationally in several organizations including being a member of the SASGOG Board of Directors, an ABOG board examiner, and on the GYN clinical consensus committee for ACOG. Her current research is focused on improving screening and resources for victims of intimate partner violence.
Featured in this episode:
- How common is HPV?
- Difference between HPV screening and pap smear
- Is the HPV vaccine effective?
- Alternative HPV and pap smear screening
- Do women over the age of 65 still need screenings?
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