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The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most cases will resolve on their own without causing health problems, others can linger, resulting in conditions like genital warts or certain types of cancer—primarily …

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most cases will resolve on their own without causing health problems, others can linger, resulting in conditions like genital warts or certain types of cancer—primarily …

If you remember getting all of your vaccines as a child, you might recall hearing your doctor talk about HPV, or human papillomavirus. It’s the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US (approximately 79 million Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s, get HPV), which is just …

If you remember getting all of your vaccines as a child, you might recall hearing your doctor talk about HPV, or human papillomavirus. It’s the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US (approximately 79 million Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s, get HPV), which is just …

Real talk: When was the last time you got a Pap test? A new study found an alarming trend in who is getting Pap tests and when. The research, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, looked at women ages 16 and older living in Olmsted County, Minnesota from 2005 …

Real talk: When was the last time you got a Pap test? A new study found an alarming trend in who is getting Pap tests and when. The research, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, looked at women ages 16 and older living in Olmsted County, Minnesota from 2005 …

In spring 2017, I was diagnosed with HPV after a routine ob-gyn visit. I didn’t know how severe HPV could be; I thought it was the kind of thing a doctor could just get rid of. But then it was revealed I already had precancerous changes on my cervix. I …

In spring 2017, I was diagnosed with HPV after a routine ob-gyn visit. I didn’t know how severe HPV could be; I thought it was the kind of thing a doctor could just get rid of. But then it was revealed I already had precancerous changes on my cervix. I …

Most women know by now that the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, can cause cervical cancer. That's why we get Pap or HPV tests every few years, and why the HPV vaccine is now recommended for adolescents and young adults. Thanks to …

Most women know by now that the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, can cause cervical cancer. That's why we get Pap or HPV tests every few years, and why the HPV vaccine is now recommended for adolescents and young adults. Thanks to …