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• I passed the tests and it turned out that I am a carrier of the human papillomavirus. Does this mean I will get cancer?

  In about 90% of cases, HPV leaves the body within 2 years without causing any health problems. You should consult with your doctor to decide when you will have check-ups and use barrier contraceptives.

  
  

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

• How common is HPV? Is there a chance of not getting sick?

  According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the human papillomavirus is so common that virtually every sexually active person will at some point get an HPV infection, if not vaccinated, and be asymptomatic. But at the same time, most of the oncological diseases of the genital organs, anus and oropharynx are associated with the presence of a virus in the body.

  
  

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

• My little son has bronchitis. The doctor did not consider it necessary to prescribe antibiotics, and pharmacy staff refuses to sell them to me without a prescription. What to do?

  In 80% of cases, bronchitis in  children is not caused by bacteria, but by viruses. Antibiotics do not help in the fight against viral diseases and they are not used to prevent diseases of the respiratory system. It is worth listening to the doctor's opinion and not trying to treat your child with antibacterial drugs on your own.

  
  

  https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions---pediatrics/a/acute-bronchitis-in-children.html

  https://vaccinate.initiatives.qld.gov.au/why-antibiotics-cant-be-used-to-treat-viruses-colds-or-the-flu/

• Why is zinc and vitamin D taken for covid?

  Studies on the effect of high doses of dietary supplements with zinc and vitamin D on the course of coronavirus infection are very controversial. There is no evidence that vitamin D and zinc actually make you heal faster or get sick more easily.
  However, both zinc and vitamin D are really important for our immune function. Considering that most of the city dwellers have a deficiency of these substances, it might be useful to take them additionally. But you need to remember that everything is good in moderation, and be sure to consult your doctor before you start taking additional vitamins and minerals.

  
  

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8573303/

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-vitamin-d-zinc-and-other-supplements-help-prevent-covid-19-or-hasten-healing-2021040522310