There is no cure for an HPV infection presently. However, your doctor can prescribe treatments to reduce the HPV-related symptoms you may experience, such as genital warts and abnormal cell growth.
Preventative care is the best medicine. Every healthcare professional will recommend receiving the HPV vaccine before getting infected to protect you against high-risk HPV strains, such as HPV-16 and HPV-18.
In other words, a person should get the vaccine before engaging in regular sexual activity because HPV is normally transmitted from intimate skin-to-skin contact during sex. HPV is contagious among those engaging in sexual activities.
How to Get Rid of an HPV Infection
The typical HPV infection will go away after about two years because the person’s immune system is usually strong enough to eliminate it within that time. But if the HPV infection remains active in the body after two years, it could end up causing severe health issues, such as genital warts, cervical cancer, or penile cancer. You will notice genital warts faster because you will see one or more small bumps on your genital region.
First, you must visit your doctor for a physical examination, which may include a pap smear and HPV test. If they detect abnormal cellular growth in any part of your genital region, they will recommend treatments to slow down and stop it. These treatments may include:
- Cryotherapy (Freezing the cells)
- Laser Therapy
- Conization (Cone-shaped tissue removal from the abnormal cell area)
- LEEP (Loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
Medical surgeries and treatments should only be a last resort after you have tried making healthier lifestyle changes to boost your immune strength. Try to strengthen your immune system through natural methods to destroy the HPV infection.
Here are some tips for improving the strength and reliability of your immune system when it comes to destroying viruses like HPV:
- Add Vitamin E to your diet because it is known to stop the growth of HPV infections and cervical cancer cells
- Add Vitamin B12 and folate to your daily diet because they are known to reduce the severe risks associated with HPV-16
- Take AHCC supplements as part of your daily health routine
- Reduce your stress levels
- Add Vitamin C to your daily diet to lower your risk of an HPV infection
- Avoid smoking
- Avoid consuming too much alcohol
- Get cervical cancer screenings every couple of years as advised by your doctor
- Develop a regular exercise routine daily
If you already have genital warts, you must seek treatment from a doctor. They can prescribe you an oral or topical treatment to prevent the warts from increasing their numbers or growing in size.
Remember that there is no prescription medication for treating an HPV infection directly. All you can do is seek treatment for the symptoms and hope your immune system does the rest. That is why it is imperative to maintain your immune health, even if you are taking prescription drugs to treat the HPV symptoms.
