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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Vaccine Safety

By Danielle Amini-Luther 14 Sep, 2017 General Health adolescents, cancer, cervarix, cervical cancer, gardasil, genital warts, HPV, Human Papilloma Virus, preteens, sexually transmitted disease, Sexually Transmitted Virus, STD, STI, teens, vaccination, vaccine

What is HPV? HPV is umbrella term for over 150 closely related viruses. Some HPV types lead to rash and warts, others can lead to cancer. Both men and women are susceptible to HPV cancer of the mouth, throat, anus, and rectum. Men can develop penile HPV cancer, and women can develop cervical, vaginal, and […]