Why is HPV not included in GIDEON?
GIDEON - FAQ'sGIDEON has been designed to follow the practical aspects of Clinical Infectious Diseases. As such, it does not contain a number of diseases which are clearly 'infectious' ... but rarely treated by the ID clinician. Thus, you will not find the following in GIDEON:
Related QuestionsWhat is GIDEON?
GIDEON - FAQ'sGIDEON is the world's premier global infectious disease knowledge management tool. It is an easy to use online application that helps you diagnose infectious diseases and stay up to date on the latest trends in epidemiology and treatment.
Related QuestionsWhat is HPV?
Women under 30 ? HPV FAQs - theHPVtest.comThe human papilloma (pronounced "pap-ah-LO-mah") virus, also called HPV, is a common virus that most people get at one point during their lives. There are more than 100 types of HPV. They usually don't cause any problems. However, when they do, the most frequent result is the common wart, such as those seen on the hands and feet. There are about 12 types of HPV that are called "low-risk" because they cannot cause cervical cancer.
Related QuestionsAbout CancerCheck out the About.com's new Cervical Cancer site!In 2007, over eleven thousand women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Although cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, over three thousand women will die of this disease this year. All women should become aware of cervical cancer!Related Questions
What is and who can get the HPV vaccine?
Our Most Frequently Asked QuestionsThe HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is a series of three injections to vaccinate against 4 strains of the Human Papilloma Virus most responsible for cervical cancers. At this time, the vaccine is only available for women ages 9-26 but studies and supplies are underway to make this more widely available.
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Women under 30 ? HPV FAQs - theHPVtest.comThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that as many as 80 percent of women will get a genital type of HPV by the age of 50. However, most of those infections go away or are suppressed by the body within one to two years, without causing any problems that require treatment.
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Women under 30 ? HPV FAQs - theHPVtest.comMen get HPV just like women do. As with women, men usually have no symptoms, unless the HPV virus begins to cause abnormal changes in skin cells. However, although HPV infection has been linked to cancer of the penis and anus, these cancers are very rare in men. For this reason, as well as because a good, reliable way to collect a sample of male genital skin cells that would allow detection of HPV has yet to be discovered, there is currently no FDA-approved HPV test for men.
Related QuestionsWhat are the symptoms of HPV?
Women under 30 ? HPV FAQs - theHPVtest.comLow-risk" types of HPV don't usually cause any symptoms at all. However, they sometimes cause genital warts. They may also cause mild cell changes on the cervix; however, these do not cause any noticeable symptoms and go away on their own, without needing treatment. High-risk" types of HPV also do not usually cause any symptoms you can notice or that need to be treated. That is because the infection usually does not stay "active" very long.
Related QuestionsCan HPV be treated?
Women under 30 ? HPV FAQs - theHPVtest.comAntibiotics or other currently available medicines cannot treat HPV infection. The virus usually goes away or is suppressed by the body without causing any problems. However, there is treatment if the virus causes genital warts or pre-cancerous cells on the cervix. That's why regular screening with a Pap smear and ? once you reach the age of 30 ? the HPV test is so critical. With early treatment of pre-cancerous cells, cervical cancer can be prevented before it has a chance to develop.
Related QuestionsThe New Zealand HPV ProjectHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different types that cause infection on the skin surface. Certain types of HPV cause warts on the hands or feet, while others can cause visible genital warts. However, sometimes HPV infection causes no warts, and many people with genital HPV do not know they have it.Related Questions
Will I always have HPV?
Association of Reproductive Health ProfessionalsMost people (up to 90%) who test positive for HPV with very sensitive tests for HPV (polymerase chain reaction [PCR] and Hybrid Capture® II) will become HPV negative on the same tests within 6-24 months from first testing positive. This is due to an effective immune response to HPV. What is not known is whether this means that the virus is actually eliminated from the body or just suppressed to such a low number of HPVs (as in latency) that even these sensitive tests cannot detect it.
Related QuestionsHow are the data in GIDEON collected?
GIDEON - FAQ'sThe data in GIDEON are accessed and collated through a system of computer macros and dedicated source lists developed over the past 15 years. A monthly search of Medline is conducted against a listing of all GIDEON key words, and titles / abstracts of interest are reviewed. All available national Health Ministry publications [print and electronic] are scanned, as are standard publications of WHO and CDC.
Related QuestionsWhat do I need to access GIDEON?
GIDEON - FAQ'sYou need a compatible web browser - , Internet Explorer, Netscape, Safari, Opera or Opera Mini for phones and PDAs. To view maps, the Flash plug-in is required. For users without access to the Internet, GIDEON is also available on CD.
Related QuestionsAnd how about Mephisto Gideon?
The SSDF FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the SSDF Rat...Gideon was first rated on list number 8/93, after 176 games, and its rating was given as 2319 (+59, -53). You'll recall that this is to be read fully as "with 95% probability, the true rating lies between 2378 and 2266". After 393 games, Gideon's rating is 2280 (+37, -35), and we cannot see that these two results are not to be in accordance with each other.
Related QuestionsThe Partnership to End Cervical Cancer - HPV and Cervical Ca...HPV is the abbreviation for human papillomavirus, a common and contagious virus. There are more than 100 types of HPV; more than 30 of which are spread through sexual contact. These can be further divided into oncogenic and non-oncogenic types. There are at least 15 oncogenic types of HPV that can lead to cervical cancer. Types 16, 18, 45 and 31 are collectively responsible for 80 percent of cervical cancers globally.Related Questions
Association of Reproductive Health ProfessionalsAnyone who has ever had sex, both men and women, can get an HPV infection. It is estimated that three out of every four people will get an HPV infection during their lifetime. HPV infection is spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal sex. HPV infection is more common in younger age groups, particularly in women in their late teens and 20s. Because HPV is spread mainly through sex, your chances of getting it increase with number of sex partners.Related Questions
Does GIDEON work for animal diseases? Is GIDEON adaptable to the use of veterinarians?
GIDEON - FAQ'sGIDEON is designed specifically for human disease, and we are unaware of a parallel program for animals.
Related QuestionsHow do I update GIDEON - CD version?
GIDEON - FAQ'sAfter installing GIDEON CD and trying to run a different application, the application won't start and I get an error message saying: "This application uses CTL3D32.DLL, which is not the correct version. This version of CTL3D32.DLL is designed only for Windows '95 systems.
Related QuestionsWhich scientific journals are resources for GIDEON?
GIDEON - FAQ'sEverything relevant published in CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases is referenced in GIDEON with links back to the source
Related QuestionsWhat are the limitations of GIDEON's Diagnosis module?
GIDEON - FAQ'sa single, Infectious Disease is responsible for the signs and symptoms entered. Non-infectious diseases may also produce fever, leukocytosis, etc. all clinical findings are causally related to the Infectious Disease in question. Clinical findings which predate the infection or are related to an underlying disease should not be entered in the Signs / symptoms list. Seemingly long and irrelevant Differential Diagnosis lists result from failure to enter all positive AND NEGATIVE clinical findings.
Related QuestionsIs GIDEON available in languages other than English?
GIDEON - FAQ'sGIDEON is available only in English. Some of the synonyms for diseases, countries and drugs are in other languages. The personal notes accept any language that works with a browser.
Related QuestionsWhere can a company find guidance for the tests included in the HPV Challenge Program?
Chemical Right to Know Frequently Asked Questions | High Pro...General guidance on participation can be found in the "Principles for Participation in the High Production Volume Challenge Program," available from EPA through its TSCA Hotline at 202-554-1404, or through the web site at http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemrtk/pubs/general/guidance.htm. The baseline hazard information has been defined by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its Screening Information Data Set (SIDS).
Related QuestionsAre pesticide inert chemicals included in this HPV Challenge Program?
Chemical Right to Know Frequently Asked Questions | High Pro...Yes. If you have conducted testing on your product for EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs, that data may be relevant to the HPV Challenge Program.
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