This sexually transmitted infection is almost entirely preventable. Here's what experts say you really need to know to ...
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7 common myths about HPV

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in America. It helps to know the facts about how you can get it and its effects.
HPV types to which a person has previously been exposed through sexual activity Not all vulvar, vaginal, anal, oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers are caused by HPV, and GARDASIL 9 and ...
But researchers caution herd immunity only works if enough people get the shot. July 9, 2012— -- The vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV) is not only effective in decreasing the rate ...
This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.
Most Americans don’t know that human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause multiple types of cancer beyond cervical cancer, according to a new survey from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The survey, ...
Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. When your skin comes in contact ...
As your child heads back to school, it's a good time to make sure they're ready for their HPV vaccination. In Western ...
If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear—maybe for months, maybe longer—take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...
An illustration of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Illustration: Naeblys (Shutterstock) Plenty of men worldwide are carrying the human papillomavirus, or HPV, new research has found. The study ...
It's a laudable goal to aim for herd immunity, but there are some sensitive conversations to be had for the U.S. to get there ...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for laryngeal cancer. However, more research is necessary to determine how HPV contributes to this type of cancer. Laryngeal cancer is a type of throat ...