by Dr. Caelus » Thu May 10, 2007 12:03 pm
HPV causing cancer is nothing new, HPV causing throat cancer is news to me though. Good to know, as I'm sure that's the direction a lot of infected couples probably go. The suggestion that kissing could pass it is both terrifying and, I hope, absurd.
Fortunately, IIRC, HPV is treatable though. You can be inocculated against it, there was even a push here in the states to add it to the list of mandatory vaccinations. You can even shake off the virus itself, though I think you're contagious for 1 to 2 years, and if it causes cancer while you have it you're SOL.
Edit: And btw, I'm glad you posted this. This is pretty important news.