A 12-year-old girl infected with HPV once went to the hospital. How did she get infected with HPV?

 　　In December 2024, a shocking incident of "a 12-year-old girl infected with HPV" occurred in Xintai City, Shandong Province.

　　What happened

　　Internet acquaintance and interaction: In May 2024, a 12-year-old girl met a 17-year-old girl through the Internet boy Li Moumou, and developed into a relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend.

　　First medical visit: In June, the girl suffered from Vaginitis Go to Shandong where the incident occurred healthy Group Xinwen Center Hospital See a doctor.

　　Return to the hospital for treatment: In December, the girl suffered from lower abdominal pain that had worsened for 3 months and had worsened for 5 days. She went to the hospital again for treatment and was found to be infected with HPV and suffering from the disease. pelvic inflammatory disease。

　　Establishing a joint investigation team: On December 16, Xintai City immediately established a joint investigation team composed of public security, health, women's federation and other departments to launch an investigation.

　　Measures to be taken against the man involved: Criminal coercive measures have been taken against the 17-year-old boy Li Moumou in accordance with the law.

　　The infection routes of HPV are diverse, with sexual transmission being the main route, but indirect contact transmission and self-transmission cannot be ignored.

　　1. Sexual transmission route

　　Direct sexual contact infection: This is the most important way of spreading HPV. During sex, HPV can pass skin Transmission from infected person to sexual partner through contact with mucous membranes. Whether it is traditional heterosexual sex or same-sex sex, as long as there is contact between sexual organs, there is a risk of infection. For example, during unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex, the virus can be easily transmitted between the mucous membranes of the sexual organs, anus, mouth and other parts of the body. If one party is infected with HPV, the probability of infection of the other party will be significantly increased, especially if there are many sexual partners or unfixed sexual partners, the risk of infection will increase significantly.

　　2. Indirect contact transmission

　　Shared daily necessities: HPV virus has a certain ability to survive in the external environment and can survive on some daily necessities. When healthy people share towels, bath towels, bathrobes, toilet seats, swimming pools, bathtubs and other items with infected people, they may be exposed to the virus and become infected. For example, in a public bathroom, if the towel used by an infected person is not thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, the next user may be infected by contact with the virus remaining on the towel. ； Similarly, in public places such as hotels and swimming pools, if the sanitary conditions are not up to standard and shared facilities are not strictly disinfected, they may also become vectors for HPV transmission.

　　Mother-to-child transmission: Mothers infected with HPV may transmit the virus to their newborns during delivery. when baby When passing through the birth canal, you can come into contact with secretions containing HPV viruses, which can lead to infection. This mother-to-child transmission may cause neonatal respiratory papillomatosis, etc. disease , although the probability of occurrence is relatively low, once it occurs, it will pose a serious threat to the health of newborns. However, cesarean section cannot completely prevent mother-to-child transmission, because the virus may also be transmitted to the mother through the placenta during pregnancy. fetus , but this situation is relatively rare.

　　3. Self-propagation

　　Damage to skin and mucous membranes: When the body's own skin or mucous membranes are damaged, the HPV virus can take the opportunity to invade and cause infection. For example, if you have a wound on your hand and come into contact with items or parts containing the HPV virus, the virus may enter the wound and multiply locally, leading to infection. In addition, in some skin diseases such as eczema People with damaged skin barrier function such as psoriasis and psoriasis are also more susceptible to HPV infection. In private parts, if the mucous membrane is damaged due to scratching, friction, etc., it will also increase the risk of HPV infection.