Popular science should not be too "outrageous". Be wary of "jokes" disguised as popular science.

In such an era of universal self-media

More and more popular science bloggers are emerging

Popularize various knowledge to everyone on the Internet

In this case, it is inevitable that some outrageous popular science knowledge will appear.

Xiao H saw an article

"I was infected with 20 types of high-risk HPV by my boyfriend"

With curiosity, the editor clicked into the text:

What kind of "warrior" can not only infect himself

Can also transmit 20 types of high-risk HPV to your girlfriend

If I wasn't from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

I almost believed it myself

Look at this guy, 6 and 11, plus the high-risk "18"

Aren’t these 20 high-risk areas?

This... this is not outrageous

This is basically off the mark.

As the saying goes, liars are not scary.

I am afraid that the scammers are well-educated and can also photoshop pictures.

Let’s not talk about types 6 and 11, which are low-risk HPVs.

Could you please tell me which high-risk types they are?

Why don’t the 18 high-risk types deserve names?

In fact, there are only three types of HPV infection listed on this report, low-risk types 6 and 11, and high-risk type 18.

If you want a better effect, just add some more Photoshop. Let’s change it to “6” plus “11” plus “18”. That’s definitely 35, which is more shocking than 20!

Although the starting point of this popular science is good

Tell everyone to be cautious when making friends and pay attention to health and safety

But everyone should also pay attention to distinguish when reading popular science

Beware of "jokes" disguised as popular science

Note: There is no copyright issue for the pictures in this article

Author: Yu Zhen and Wang Ying, Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Health and Medical College

About the Author

Wang Ying

Deputy Chief Physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Health Medical College. Has been engaged in obstetrics and gynecology for 20 years and has been working in the front line of obstetrics and gynecology for a long time.

In the past 20 years of work experience, I have systematically and comprehensively mastered the diagnosis and treatment principles and measures of common, frequently occurring and difficult and complicated diseases in obstetrics and gynecology. I have accumulated rich clinical experience and advocated the patient-centered working principle in the diagnosis and treatment process. I have good professional ethics and dedication.

Clinic hours: Saturday morning.

Funded by Shanghai Science and Technology Commission's Science Popularization Project

(Project No.: 20DZ2311100)