Patient's question:
I am a woman, 34 years old. It's actually okay most of the time, but I always get sick after each menstrual period. The specific symptoms are itching in the private area and a heavy, lower abdominal pain. Is this a case of inflammation? Also, is there a test strip to detect HPV?Doctor's answer:
HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus, which is a member of the Papillomaviridae family and the genus Papillomavirus. It is a spherical DNA virus that causes a sexually transmitted disease. The main types include HPV 1, 2, 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, and 35, among others. Currently, there are test kits available for HPV detection, but their accuracy is not high and should be used for reference only. You can usually find these test kits in larger pharmacies or online. Therefore, it is recommended that you get a blood test at a professional disease prevention and control center for a more targeted approach.