Im suprised that anyone has missed the recent media blitz on TV regarding the origen of cervical cancer in HPV. This virus is overwhelmingly common, if fact over 50% of all women with more than 2 sex partners will have it. Many people are asymptomatic carriers. Most men will suffer no lesions, especially if they are circumcised although we dont get off scott free, as HPV is the cause of penile cancer. The lesions are known as genital warts and may be anywhere in the perineum (region of rectum and genitals) but may also be internal with no symtoms. The ENTIRE reason for the PAP smear is because of HPV, which is why women dont generally have the pap until theyare sex active. Again, most healthy people suppress the virus, but others there are options, first, screen with PAP , inspect for warts which may be treated with aldera cream or surgery. Once treated some individuals may never experience future outbreaks without REINFECTION. I have seen the same woman having them removed several times from the same partner. Genotypes should be done if a woman is infective as some strains are more prone to cancerous changes int he cervical tissue with is this then further examined by culposcopy. As mentioned ealier, parasites, while not the direct culprit could predispose the formation of lesions in the form of immunosuppression , much like HIV. Relief may be on the way in the form of the HPV vaccine. Lets hope.