| Human Papilloma Virus can cause herpes. |
False |
31 (16.1%) |
82 (42.7%) |
79 (41.1%) |
| Human Papilloma virus can lead to genital warts (growths on the skin of the genitals). |
True |
99 (51.6%) |
32(16.7%) |
61 (31.8%) |
| In most cases, HPV infected women do not show symptoms. |
True |
144 (75.0%) |
13 (3.8%) |
34 (17.7%) |
| All HPV infections are caused by the same type of virus. |
False |
13 (6.8%) |
125 (65.1%) |
13 (6.8%) |
| HPV positive pregnant women can pass the virus to their babies. |
False |
105 (54.7%) |
23 (12.0%) |
62 (32.3%) |
| Only females can be infected with HPV and show symptoms. |
False |
17 (18.9%) |
141 (73.4%) |
34 (17.7%) |
| HPV can be transmitted from a carrier to his/her partner only if the carrier shows symptoms. |
False |
18 (9.4%) |
137 (71.4%) |
37 (19.3%) |
| A normal Pap smear implies that the woman is free of HPV. |
False |
73 (38.0%) |
58(30.2%) |
61 (31.8%) |
| There is no current cure or therapy for HPV infection. |
True |
79 (41.1%) |
46 (24.0%) |
67 (34.9%) |
| HPV vaccines have the same effect whether the female takes it before or after being infected with HPV. |
False |
15 (7.8%) |
110 (57.3%) |
67(34.9%) |
| HPV vaccine can only be taken after the age of 18 years. |
False |
13 (6.8%) |
144 (75.0%) |
35 (18.2%) |
| HPV vaccination is taken as three injections over a period of six months. |
True |
136 (70.8%) |
16 (8.3%) |
40 (20.8%) |
| HPV vaccination costs around 30 dollars. |
False |
40 (20.8%) |
16 (8.3%) |
136 (70.8%) |
