Prof. Adegboyega Fawole of the
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has warned that Human Papiloma
Virus (HPV) has been found in the throat of people engaging in oral s3x.
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Fawole, who is of the Department
of Gynaecology, UITH told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Tuesday
that HPV was mostly sexually transmitted.
He said that the virus caused
almost all cases of cervical cancer and could cause genital warts and anal
cancer.
“Oral sex has been linked with an
increased risk of acquiring HPV infection in the mouth and with an increased
risk of developing oral cancers that are caused by HPV.
“However, sex in general has also
been linked with these risks,” he said.
The gynecologist warned that
those engaging in oral sex were twice more likely to have oral HPV infection
than those who did not engage in oral sex.
Fawole, however, said there was
no need for individuals in monogamous relationships to restrict their sexual
activities if the pair was in good health.
He called on people to always go
for screening and check-up to guard against cancer of any kind.
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