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SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT HPV
Surprising Facts about HPV
Most sexually active adults have been exposed to HPV. However, how much do you really know about human papillomavirus? Here are a few surprising facts about HPV so you are better informed:
1.20 million Americans are infected
According to the American Cancer Society, 20 million Americans are infected with the genital form of the virus and around 5.5 million infections occur each year.
2. You can contract HPV without having sex
Because HPV is transmitted through genital skin-to-skin contact, you don’t have to have sex to transmit the disease. It’s even possible to transmit it through oral sex, but less likely.
3. HPV doesn’t necessarily cause cancer
Some strands of HPV are high-risk, cancer-causing strains while other strains cause no symptoms or health problems.
4. Condom risk doesn’t prevent HPV
Condoms can lower the risk of becoming infected with the disease. However, since human papillomavirus is passed through skin on skin contact, there are no sufficient preventive measures. Most physicians will suggest Gardasil as the most effective form of prevention. Gardasil protects against two types of HPV that cause 75 percent of cervical cancer cases and two types of HPV that cause 90 percent of genital warts cases.
5. HPV has no cure
It’s true that there’s no cure for HPV, but approximately 90 percent of infections are resolved by the body’s immune system.
HPV Treatment in Atlanta, Georgia
Contact Atlanta Women’s Obstetrics and Gynecology at (404) 352-3616 for more information on treatment.
Attention BCBS Patients
We are pleased to announce that BCBS and Piedmont hospital have agreed to continue their contract!
Please leave sick children at home
Atlanta Women’s Obstetrics & Gynecology requests that parents leave their children at home if they are sick. We ask this to protect everyone in our office from the spread of germs, but also to specifically protect our pregnant patients. Thank you!
Flu Information 2018
Important information about the flu:
Create a Safe Sleep Environment for Baby
How can you make a safe sleep environment?
Welcome New Patients!
For new gynecology or obstetric patients joining us, welcome! If you are joining us from Dr. Pugh or are a new patient, here’s how to schedule your appointment:
Please be mindful of our 20 minute grace period
I-85 is currently closed for repair and this has resulted in significantly heavier traffic for drivers coming into the Downtown/Midtown area. While the road is being fixed, our practice will be strictly adhering to the 20-grace period. Please be mindful that you will likely be asked to reschedule your appointment if you are more than 20 minutes late. We advise that all patients plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time.
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Main Entrance Closure to Piedmont Hospital
The main entrance to Piedmont Hospital on Peachtree Road is closed and will remain closed until further notice. During this time, OB patients and patients scheduled for surgery must enter at the Emergency Department entrance. Discharged surgery patients will also exit through the Emergency Department. Discharged Women’s Services (OB) patients, however, must be picked up from the ground floor exit of the 77 Building.
Reschedule Appointment if you have Flu Symptoms
For patients who are experiencing flu symptoms: please reschedule your appointment for another time.
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