HPV: Impact on Physical, Emotional Health, and Healthcare

This report critically analyzes the impact of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) on the physical and emotional well-being of individuals. It explores the transmission of HPV, its effects on physical health, including the increased risk of cancers, and its influence on emotional states, such as increased stress and depression. The report emphasizes the importance of healthcare professionals considering both the physical and emotional states of patients, highlighting the need for comprehensive care and the potential impact of societal stigma. It evaluates professional aspects of healthcare practices in managing HPV, including the need for confidentiality and non-discrimination. The analysis synthesizes existing literature to offer insights into prevention methods and the overall impact of HPV on individuals and healthcare systems. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of timely vaccination and comprehensive patient care to mitigate the adverse effects of HPV.

LIVING WITH HUMAN
PAPILLOMARVIRUS (HPV)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
COMPONENT ONE.......................................................................................................................1
Understanding influence of HPV on physical health and well-being....................................1
Understanding influence of HPV on emotional health and well-being..................................1
COMPONENT TWO.......................................................................................................................2
Importance of considering physical and emotional impact of HIV on patients.....................2
Professional aspects of health care practices..........................................................................3
ANALYSIS......................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common issue occurring in people those who
are more sexually active. This virus gets transmitted from one to another while making sexual
connection with each other (Poljak, Šterbenc and Lunar, 2017). The main aim of the study is to
critically analysis and evaluate sexual health from the perspective of individuals who are living
with HPV. Present study will develop understanding about impact of HPV on physical and
emotional well-being of individual. Health care practices will be evaluated to identify the
professional aspects.
COMPONENT ONE
Understanding influence of HPV on physical health and well-being
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is sexually transmitted virus which is increasing in
Australia rapidly. As per the report of Centres for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) approx.
80 million population is suffering from this infection and approx. More than 14 million adults
suffer from this medical issue every year (Kelly and et.al, (2017). World health organization has
declared that every year sexually active men and women come in contact with this virus. As per
the study of American Medical Association half of Australian population those who are under
the age 60 are HPV infected.
HPV is the deadly virus which impact on physical condition of the person. It majorly
leads to cancer in penis of men. By this way immune system of men get damaged and person’s
physical condition get affected badly (Park, Introcaso and Dunne, 2015). This virus can be re-
active and impact on immune system of human body badly. Apart from this, it also creates vulva,
penile, mouth and throat cancer in the human body. It makes the person weak and individual fail
to complete their daily work independently. In addition, HPV affect vagina of females and can
harm their body. HPV can also cause cervical and oral cancer in which mouth, throats and
cervical get damaged (Tornesello and et.al, 2014).
Understanding influence of HPV on emotional health and well-being
HPV affects emotional state of infected person as well, thus, emotional wellbeing of
individual gets negatively influenced. It increases psychosocial stress in mind of patient and
individual fail to discuss their medical illness with their family and friends (Kojic, Rana and Cu-
Uvin, 2016). It can cause depression and person feel alone in such condition. Some theories
explain that stress gets increased due to abnormal immune system, as person's body does not
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support them in completing their routine work thus they feel unhappy and they have to depend
on others which increases their stress level. Apart from this if person if suffering from HPV then
society members does not treat them well and they have to face discrimination due to which
their social connection gets destroyed (Panagiotou and et.al, 2015).
Aloneness and high mental pressure some people start drinking alcohol which affects
their health and their immune system fail to response properly. This viral infection impact on
their relationship as well because people do not like to live with such person who has Human
papillomavirus. It hurts their feeling and they go into depression and they fail to recover soon.
(Joshi and et.al., 2014).
COMPONENT TWO
Importance of considering physical and emotional impact of HIV on patients
As per the view of Panagiotou and et.al, (2015) it is very important for medical
professionals to consider physical and emotional health of patients with HPV. Doctors give
treatment by looking at the severity of the disease. If person is in the initial phase then they give
them treatment accordingly but if the patients is in critical condition and its physical and mental
status is not strong then in such condition it becomes very difficult for medical professionals to
treat them well. If HPV patient is in depression then no medicine can help them so it is essential
for medical professional to monitor their physical health together with emotional state due to
suffering from Human papillomavirus. That can support them in making people understand and
giving them quality treatment. On other hand Kojic, Rana and Cu-Uvin, (2016) argued that if
immune system of HPV patient is weak then no vaccine is going to work on his or her body. In
such condition doctors need to first give them treatment in such manner so that their immune
system can get improved first (Genital HPV Infection - Fact Sheet, 2016). According to
Tornesello and et.al, (2014) there is no need to consider physical and emotional state of diligent
because this can already be examined while diagnosis of the infected person. This can clear the
picture in front of medical professionals that which type of treatment will be suitable for the
person.
At the time of diagnosis doctors take support of cervical screening for the person who is
suffering from cervical cancer, due to this virus pre-cancerous cells cannot be seen clearly. In
such condition medical professionals fail to examine their situation well. By looking upon their
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physical and mental well-being staff members can operate them well and can give them relief
from their illness (Miranda and et.al, 2017).
Professional aspects of health care practices
Around the world approx. 26% cancer cases have been increased which is caused by
Human papillomavirus infection. Medical professionals are responsible to provide quality care
services to patients so that this disease can be cured timely (Kelly and et.al, 2017). In the case of
HPV staff members are liable to examine the situation of infected persons well and accordingly
they are required to provide them treatment. Practitioners need to treat these people well and
have to keep their personal information confidential. Most of time specific medical problem can
create embarrassment for the patients and they feel dishearten (Poljak, Šterbenc and Lunar,
2017). That is why they do not discuss such issue with medical professionals well. In such
condition, it becomes very difficult for doctors to give treatment to these them.
Furthermore, health care professionals need to follow standards and accordingly they
have to complete their practices (HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Symptoms & Treatment, 2017).
They need to protect confidential information of the person. They need to treat them without any
discrimination this can raise moral of the person and can enhance their confidence as well (Kojic,
Rana and Cu-Uvin, 2016).
ANALYSIS
As per the view of Tornesello and et.al, (2014) HPV takes place in the human body by
having oral, vaginal or anal sex. HPV can transmitted to one person to another while having sex.
HPV does not create health problems in the person but some times it increases issues such as
genital warts, cancer etc. Medical professionals diagnosis the patient by looking at their genital
area. Accordingly, to Park, Introcaso and Dunne, (2015) HPV is related with the cervical cancer.
Anogenital warts is the medical illness which is caused due to HPV, at that time it is essential for
medical professionals to look at the physical and mental condition of infected person. This can
help in identifying suitable treatment option for them (Joshi and et.al., 2014). Cervical cancer
screening programs are the most effective treatment that can help in examining the condition of
the person. But it is quit costly and in some cases it does not work properly.
On other hand Kelly and et.al, (2017) has argued that people those who are in high stress
they do not get recovered by medicines, in such condition doctors are required to gain trust of
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these care users and behave with them well. Many times due to HPV infection society, family
members do not support the person and they behave negative with them. It impacts on mental
condition of suffered person and individual feel alone. In such condition doctors are required to
gain their trust and maintain confidentiality HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Symptoms &
Treatment, 2017. This can develop confidence of the person and individual can discuss about
their illness with medical professional effectively. This helps in reducing number of Human
papillomavirus cases from the nation.
As per the view of Tornesello and et.al, (2014) HPV harm physical and emotional state of
individual thus, it is essential to make the people aware with its prevention methods so that they
can take care of these aspects while having sex with their partners Genital HPV Infection - Fact
Sheet, 2016. If medical professionals do not consider their physical and mental state then they
may get fail to improve well-being of patient. Breakup with friends, ignorance of society create
much pressure on person, for that it is essential to analysis their situation and raise their
confidence first. By this way healthy and mentally healthy person can take treatment easily and
their immune system can also work properly (Kelly and et.al, 2017). In such condition medical
condition of the patients can be improved soon.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it can be concluded that Human Papillomavirus is the most
common malignancy in the world. That increases risk in the human body and individual may get
died if individual fails to get timely treatment. It impacts on mental and physical condition of
infected person, thus it is essential for medical professionals that to consider these elements
before giving them treatment. Vaccination on time is better approach and cost effective way to
minimize cases of this disease from the society.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Joshi, S. & et.al., (2014). Human papillomavirus infection among human immunodeficiency
virus-infected women in Maharashtra, India. Vaccine. 32(9). pp.1079-1085.
Kelly, H. & et.al., (2017). Association of antiretroviral therapy with high-risk human
papillomavirus, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and invasive cervical cancer in women
living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet HIV.
Kelly, H. A. & et.al., (2017). Epidemiology of high-risk human papillomavirus and cervical
lesions in African women living with HIV/AIDS: effect of anti-retroviral therapy. Aids.
31(2). pp.273-285.
Kojic, E. M., Rana, A. I. and Cu-Uvin, S., 2016. Human papillomavirus vaccination in HIV-
infected women: need for increased coverage. Expert review of vaccines. 15(1). pp.105-
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Miranda, A. E. & et.al., (2017). High‐risk Papillomavirus infection among Women living with
Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Brazilian multicentric study.Journal of Medical
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Panagiotou, O. A. & et.al., (2015). Effect of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccination on
pregnancy outcomes: long term observational follow-up in the Costa Rica HPV Vaccine
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Park, I. U., Introcaso, C. and Dunne, E.F., 2015. Human papillomavirus and genital warts: a
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Poljak, M., Šterbenc, A. and Lunar, M. M., (2017). Prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV)-
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Tornesello, M. L. & et.al., 2014. Human papillomavirus infection and cervical neoplasia among
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Online
Genital HPV Infection - Fact Sheet, 2016. [Online] Available through:
<https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm>. [Accessed on 1st Novembver 2017].
HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Symptoms & Treatment, 2017. [Online] Available through:
<https://www.livescience.com/53799-what-is-hpv.html>. [Accessed on 1st Novembver
2017].
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