Journal article
Illuminating HPV: An Experiential Learning Activity
Journal of sex education and therapy, v 23(3), pp 255-257
01 Sep 1998
Abstract
Safer sex education efforts often emphasize the importance of condom use and the adverse consequences of sexual risk-taking: sexually transmitted infection (STI) and unplanned pregnancy. Few programs focus on another important aspect of sexuality education-cancer prevention-although the most common viral STI, human papillomavirus (HPV), is associated with thousands of cases of anogenital cancers yearly. Recent epidemiologic studies estimate that approximately 8 in 10 people will be infected with HPV during their lifetime. HPV poses unique clinical and educational challenges because of its viral reservoir, a large squamous genital field that is capable of harboring subclinical virus, even in the absence of symptoms. By gaining a clear understanding of the HPV viral reservoir, from which condom use affords only partial protection, sexuality educators are given a framework from which to emphasize the importance of routine cancer screening for sexually active individuals. An activity designed to illustrate viral reservoir concepts is described.
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Details
- Title
- Illuminating HPV: An Experiential Learning Activity
- Creators
- Susan Kellogg-Spadt - University of Pennsylvania
- Publication Details
- Journal of sex education and therapy, v 23(3), pp 255-257
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032419401
- Other Identifier
- 991021932699504721