Lesson Plan HPV 30 - 45 minutes depending on

activities
By the end of the lesson the student will have knowledge of:

The outline of the biology of HPV

Pathogenesis with a detailed explanation of its pathology

A description of the context of HVP and methods of prevention related to its

spread

How to identify symptoms of the disease and some treatments available.

The relationship between HPV and Cancers

Activities /
Phases
Introductio
n

Internet
Clip

Episodes

Discuss learning objectives and

expected outcomes with the
students.
Explain that the lesson is about
the biology and pathology of HPV
Source - Nucleus Medical Media

Learning
Style
Audio
Listening

Resources

Audio and
Visual Listening
and
Watching
Audio
Listening

You Tube
video about
HPV

8
minutes

Power point
Presentation
Slides
M&Ms,
plastic bags,
student
interaction
Power point
Presentation
Slides
Power point
Presentation
Slides

5
minutes

Power point
presentation
slides

1
minutes

Overview

Overview of HPV

Activity 1

M&M Game
Q&A

Actively
taking part

Pathogen

Detailed explanation

Audio
Listening

Symptoms,
treatment
and
Prevention

Audio
Listening

HPV and
Cancers

Mention
and
referral to
slideshow
Group
activity

Activity 2 &
3

A description of the context of

HVP and methods of prevention
related to its spread
How to identify symptoms of
the disease and some treatments
available.
Power point Presentation Slides

Achieve objectives?
Q&A Session

Timing

Power point 4
Presentation minutes
Slides

7
minutes

3
minutes
5
minutes

6
minutes

Teaching notes:
Introduction 5 minutes

The outline of the biology of HPV

Pathogenesis of HPV a detailed exploration of its pathology. This will be

discussed as an extra, student does not need to know the pathogenesis in
detail, but need to know of it

The Causes and prevention of HPV a description of the context of the

disease and some methods of prevention related to its spread

Symptoms and treatment - symptoms of the disease and some treatments

available to the

HPV and Cancers

Video Clip 1 8 minutes

Watch the clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZOnAuElJHk

Overview 5 minutes

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Papovavirus family, which consists of over 100 genotypes

30 types may and often lead to cancer

Genital HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection

4 out of every 5 people

Immune system will rid itself from the virus

Virus effects not only mucosa but also the skin, which cause different parts of
the body to react differently

Activity 1 7 minutes
Sterile gloves and different colour M&Ms separated
Mention nut allergy
Explain activity:
2 minutes to interact with other students
Ask the student you interact with one of the following questions:

How is HPV spread?

Is HPV a concern for you?

How is HPV prevented?

Trade 2 of your cells inside your bag with the person

Results

Everyone with red, yellow, orange and green stand up

Blue- student is abstinent from sexual activity

Green not participated in any high risk behaviours (e.g. not sexually
active, or sexually active with use of protective measures like condoms
or immunization) but could still have contracted the virus

Red - student is infected with HPV

Yellow - student has participated in behaviours that put people at risk

for being in contact with HPV (e.g. oral sexual activity)

Orange- student has participated in behaviours that put people at risk

for being in contact with HPV (e.g. unprotected sexual activity)

Brown students could have contracted HIV

Q&A

Handout on a leaflet as part of the class not enough time in the session to
discuss

Pathogen 3 minutes

HPV is a double-stranded DNA virus, which infects squamous epithelia,

including the skin and mucosae of the upper respiratory and anogenital tracts

HPV infection occurs at the basal epithelium.

Infection with one type of HPV does not prevent infection with another type

HPV viruses are classified as either 'high-risk' or 'low-risk' types depending on

their association with the development of cancer

Most HPV infections are asymptomatic and result in no clinical disease

Surveillance of HPV is complex due to the high proportion of asymptomatic

infections, the variable presentation of the different viral types and the long
period between infection and disease.

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or CIN.

Persistent HPV infection

Symptoms, Treatment and prevention 5 minutes

No visible signs or symptoms

Genital warts appearance and causes.

Genital warts may disappear, HPV infection remains and warts can reappear.

HPV is diagnosed and detection

There is no treatment for the virus itself, but there are treatments for the
problems that HPV can cause

Abstinence

Monogamous relationship

Condoms

HPV vaccine

HPV and Cancers 1 minute mention

Handout on a leaflet as part of the class not enough time in the session to
discuss

Activity 2 6 minutes
Divide into groups of 4 and answer the 6 questions:
1. Of sexually transmitted infections, the most common is:
A. HPV (the Human Papilloma Virus)
B. HSV (the Herpes Simplex Virus)
C. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
HPV is, the most commonly occurring sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Nearly 3 out of 4 sexually active people have or will be infected with this virus
at some point in their lives.
2. The HPV virus is spread by:
A. Genital contact, most commonly through sex
B. Oral-genital contact
C. Straight and same-sex partners
D. All of the above
All of the above. The HPV is most commonly spread by genital contact by
vaginal or anal sex. The virus is also spread by oral-genital, and genital-togenital contact. Both straight and same-sex partners are at risk.
3. The HPV is the cause of most cases of both genital warts, and cervical
cancer?
A. True
B. False

4. The majority of cases of HPV infection cause no (visible) signs of

infection at all, and are cleared by our bodys own immune system?
A. True
B. False
Because the majority of HPV infections cause no visible symptoms, and are
cleared by our bodys own immune system, many people are unaware of
having had the infection.
5. The HPV is a newly discovered virus, linked with genital warts and
cervical cancer?
A. True
B. False
In the medical literature, the link between the HPV and genital warts/cervical
cancer has been known for decades. Increased public awareness,
commercially available testing for HPV, and the HPV vaccines have been
available for about the last 10 years
6. The HPV vaccines are more than 90% effective in preventing genital
warts and cervical cancer in female vaccinated before their sexual
debut?
A. True
B. False
The HPV vaccines are most effective in preventing genital warts and cervical
cancer in young women before their sexual debut (before any possible
exposure HPV.) After sexual exposure, vaccine effectiveness diminishes, but
is still recommended

References
Human papillomavirus and HPV vaccines: a review available at
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/85/9/06-038414-table-T1.html accessed on 3
March 2015
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination - Available at
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccination accessed
on 3 March 2015
Tchernev, G. (2009). Sexually transmitted papillomavirus infections: epidemiology
pathogenesis, clinic, morphology, important differential diagnostic aspects, current
diagnostic and treatment options.
HPV available at http://www.elginhealth.on.ca/downloads/UYLNIQUL.pdf
accessed on 3 March 2015
HPV Posters Available at http://www.bing.com/images/search?
q=hpv+Poster&view=detail&id=E5BFBF3391B27C67A9C6B02A6A789A8B84A9
C6F6&first=117 accessed on 3 March 2015
The Royal Society of Health Launches HPV and Cervical Cancer Educational
Pack available at https://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/releases/c991885/The-RoyalSociety-of-Health-Launches-HPV-and-Cervical-Cancer-Educational-Pack-.html
accessed on 3 March 2015

Test your knowledge on HPV Available at

http://www.gynogroupie.com/index.php?
option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=67&Itemid=2 accessed on 3 March 2015
Human Pappiloma virus Available at https://www.peelregion.ca/health/talk-tome/download/lesson-plans/lesson6-pdf/lesson6m.pdf accessed on 3 March
2015
Managing HPV A new era in health Available at
http://www.arhp.org/uploadDocs/Curriculumforcommunityeducators.pdf
accessed on 3 March 2015
HPV and Cervical Cancer Available at https://www.rsph.org.uk/download.cfm?
docid=C7CC1121-B2B8-4AC4-A415A40373DF981C accessed on 3 March 2015