June 15, 2007 - Feel Good Friday

12:09  Health News roundup...Jay, Jamie and Jimmy

12:15  FEEL GOOD FRIDAY...Open Line with Daynight CEO Hilton Silberg and
Pharmacist Irene Hogan.

Special guest  IN STUDIO....Dr. Cheryl Main....Assistant Professor of
Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University.  Medical
Director of the STD Clinic for the city of Hamilton public Health dept.

-talking about HPV...Human papaloma virus...

Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)  that is
caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).  Human papillomavirus is the
name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains
or types.  More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted. HPV
is common and most often HPVis harmless and goes away on it's own,
however there are some types that don't.  Approximately 20 million
people are currently infected with HPV,  over 50% of sexually active men
and women acquire HPV at some point in their lives. Most people who
have a genital HPV infection do not know they are infected, and they can
pass on the virus without even knowing it.  It is diagnosed by visual
inspection, so its important to seek a health care provider.  Is there a
connection between HPV infection and cervical cancer? Absolutely.
A pap test can detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells on the cervix.
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 10,520 women will
develop invasive cervical cancer and about 3,900 women will die from this
disease. Reduce your risk and attend your regular cervical cancer screening.
It is possible to vaccinate yourself against certain strains of HPV . 
Help protect your future and the futures of those you love.