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Front Page: HPV Vaccine Reminds Girls of Sexual Risks
- A new study shows that the HPV vaccine reminds girls of risks associated with sex, such as contracting STDs, instead of giving them a license to be promiscuous as some people feared. — Salon
- Wal-Mart is now selling affordable coffins. — BBC News
- A Dutch court has told 14-year-old Laura Dekker that she is too inexperienced to sail around the world by herself, and she will be placed under the guardianship of child protection authorities until next year.
Would You Have Your Son Get the HPV Vaccine?
Lots of mothers have given permission for their daughters to get the Gardasil vaccine, but it may soon be available for their sons. The human papillomavirus (HPV) has become so widespread that many pediatricians are administering the preventative shots (given in three doses within six months) to their patients. According to one report:
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted Wednesday to recommend that the vaccine be made available to boys and young men aged 9 to 26 for protection against genital warts caused by HPV.
DrSugar Answers: When Will I Clear HPV?
DrSugar is in the house and he's answering your health questions.
Dear DrSugar,
I was exposed to HPV (human papillomavirus) in 2006. My test results were positive for HPV, but I had a normal pap smear in 2008.
DrSugar Answers: HPV Positive With a Negative Pap?
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Dear DrSugar,
I am 38 years old and just had a Pap test. My Pap test was normal but my HPV test was positive.
You Asked: How Can I Get Over My Guilt?
Dear Sugar,
I've been dating my boyfriend for almost a year and we've been friends for three years before that. We're very much in love and plan on getting married and having kids. About four years ago I found out that I have HPV which developed into genital warts — I've since had treatment and the warts are gone.
You Asked: I'm Ready to Open Up About My HPV Diagnosis
Dear Sugar,
About three years ago I was diagnosed with HPV. I just got out of a serious relationship and have been dating this new guy who is absolutely great! Before we become sexually active, I believe that he must know that I have HPV.
DrSugar Answers: Is HPV Curable?
DrSugar is in the house and he's here to answer your medical and health related questions. This week, the doc is talking about the confusing yet common subject, HPV, also known as warts.
Dear DrSugar,
Is HPV fully curable?
Anal HPV (Yep, That's What I Said)
So I'm sure you're sick of me talking about HPV, the STI that can cause genital warts and certain types of cervical cancer, but I'm not finished yet. There's also another type of HPV you should know about — anal HPV — that's just as common as cervical HPV.
No, anal HPV isn't only contracted through anal sex, although women who engage in this act are definitely more at risk, but so are women who are young, white, with lower levels of education and income, and a history of having multiple sexual partners.
Gardasil Vaccine For Your Girl?
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has become so widespread that there are doctors who compare it to the common cold. While some forms cause cervical cancer, others result in genital warts. According to the American Cancer Society:In the United States, over 6 million people (men and women) get an HPV infection every year.
One in Four Teenage Girls Has an STI
I know teens are having sex, but I just heard some disturbing news. One out of every four girls, aged 14 to 19, has an STI. That means more than 3 million teenage girls nationwide are infected, according to a study from the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
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