SVONA NOTAR ÞÚ HPV HEIMAPRÓFIÐ: TEINIMYND

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Human Papillomavirus

Leghálskrabbamein orsakast af veirusýkingu sem nefnist Human Papillomavírus (HPV).

Nánast allir

Nánast allir sem hafa einhvern tímann stundað kynlíf hafa smitast af HPV einu sinni eða oftar.

Frumubreytingar

Það er ekki hægt að meðhöndla HPV sýkingu en það er hægt að meðhöndla frumubreytingar.

Screening leads to reduction

Regular screening decreases the risk of developing cervical cancer with up to 80%.

Importance of screening

HPV does not cause any symptoms. Therefore, it is important to be screened.

About treatment

It is not possible to treat an HPV infection, but pre-stages to cervical cancer can be treated.