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Human Papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is not one virus, but a family of them. (There are more than 100 types.) HPV can be sexually transmitted, and it can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. HPV infections are very common—half of sexually active people in the U.S. get HPV—but relatively few people have lasting health effects. HPV usually goes away on its own without treatment, although vaccines can protect against the virus.
Human Papillomavirus News
HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancers on the Rise
WEDNESDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of head and neck cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) is rising in the United States, with the greatest increase among middle-aged white men, a new study finds. Tobacco and alcohol are the leading risk factors for head and neck cancers, but the sexually transmitted infection HPV [...]
Preteens More Likely to Report HPV Vaccine Side Effects
TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that preteen girls are more likely than older teens and adult women to experience side effects after receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil. However, the side effects are not serious and are similar to those associated with other vaccines. U.S. researchers surveyed about 900 girls [...]
Most Anal Lesions Don’t Cause Cancer in Men, Research Shows
FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and precancerous lesions are common among gay and bisexual men, but most of these cases will not progress to anal cancer, a new analysis of earlier research shows. The researchers also found that the rate of progression from anal lesions to anal cancer among men [...]
Most Women Need Pap Test Only Every 3 Years: U.S. Panel
By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) — The annual Pap smear may soon be a thing of the past, since new guidelines issued Wednesday say that most women need the cervical-cancer screening only once every three years. In its first update since 2003, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said a yearly Pap [...]
Pediatricians Renew Call for HPV Vaccine for Boys
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) — The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday renewed its call that all boys ages 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV vaccine has been available and recommended for girls and young women since 2006, because it’s highly effective at preventing [...]
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