Couples infected with HPV without cheating, the reason revealed

　　HPV infection worries many people, especially couples who are infected with HPV even though they have not cheated on each other. This makes them very confused. The possible causes of infection will be analyzed in detail below.

indirect contact transmission

　　shared items: The HPV virus can survive in the environment for a certain period of time. If couples share items contaminated with the virus, such as towels, bath towels, toilet seats, etc., they may be infected. For example, in some public places with poor sanitary conditions, these items are easily contaminated by viruses.

　　public facilities: Infection can also occur through contact with public facilities. For example, in places such as swimming pools and gyms, people come into contact with many public facilities. If the facilities are not thoroughly disinfected, the HPV virus may remain and enter the human body through indirect contact.

Infection caused by own factors

　　Mucosal microtrauma: The human body's mucous membranes are relatively fragile, and when microtrauma occurs, the HPV virus is more likely to invade. For example, mucosal injuries in the oral cavity, genitals and other parts of the body, even tiny wounds, may become channels for virus invasion.

　　skin damaged: When the skin is damaged, viruses can easily take advantage of it. If one spouse has a wound on the skin and comes into contact with items or environments containing the HPV virus, he or she may become infected, and then pass it on to the other spouse through daily contact.

hospital-acquired infection

　　Disinfection defects: During medical treatment, if medical equipment is not strictly sterilized, it may carry the HPV virus. Couples may become infected when undergoing medical examination or treatment. For example, in some small medical institutions, disinfection measures may not be in place.

Family spread

　　daily close contact: Close contact between family members can also lead to the spread of HPV. For example, if a couple shares daily necessities with their family members, and the family member is infected with HPV, it may be transmitted to the couple through indirect contact.

bad hygiene habits

　　Lack of hygiene awareness: Failure to pay attention to personal hygiene, such as not washing hands frequently and not changing underwear in time, can easily increase the risk of HPV infection. The virus can be on your hands, and infection can occur by touching other parts of the body, especially private parts.

　　oxidative stress: Being in a state of oxidative stress for a long time will affect the body's immune system, making the body's resistance reduced and more susceptible to HPV infection. Stress in life, poor eating habits, etc. may cause oxidative stress.

　　HPV is the human papillomavirus, which has multiple subtypes. Persistent infection with some high-risk types may cause cervical cancer wait disease . Understanding the routes of infection can help prevent and control infections.