HPV: What Men Need to Know
HPV (a.k.a. human papilloma virus) is an equal opportunity virus, infecting both men and women. Men can get infected with HPV, and most do—it’s so common that nearly all sexually active people will have HPV at some point in
their lives.
HPV Vaccines
HPV Vaccination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYSJcc-opoE In the U.S., HPV infections are estimated to cause about 37,300 cases of cancer. HPV vaccination can prevent over 90% of these cancers from ever developing. The HPV vaccine available in the U.S. has been approved for the prevention of cervical, anal, vulvar and vaginal cancers and pre-cancers. The vaccine protects against […]
HPV and Cervical Cancer—Understanding the Connection and How to Prevent Cancer
Though usually harmless, some types of HPV cause cervical lesions that, over a period of time, can develop into cancer if untreated.
Genital Warts
Genital Warts:Fast Facts Certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause genital warts. The types of HPV that cause genital warts are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with someone who has this infection. The HPV types that cause warts are known as “low risk” because they are almost […]
HPV Vaccine Rates are Up, But…
In July the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the most recent data on HPV vaccine coverage. The trajectories are certainly moving in the right direction with most measures of the HPV vaccine and adolescents: the number of girls and boys starting and completing the vaccine series increased from 2012 to 2013, with […]
A Guy’s Guide When His Partner is Diagnosed with HPV
A Guy’s Guide When His Partner is Diagnosed with HPV Danielle Sepulveres, author of Losing It: The Semi-Scandalous Story of an Ex-Virgin, offers insight for male partners of women diagnosed with HPV or a related condition. Here, Sepulveres offers a quick FAQ to help men get a clue. . HPV, abnormal Pap tests, follow-up exams […]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)—Understanding this Common Infection
There are over 100 different types of human papillomavirus, or HPV. Some types of HPV can cause genital warts and other types can cause cancer, including cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis or anus, as well as cancer in the back of the throat.
Crowning Achievement
“Last year, I was diagnosed with cervical dysplasia. As my doctor informed me of the news, all I could think was “why?” I am young and healthy-I should be invincible-yet, that’s where I was wrong. I had no idea that cervical cancer can happen to any woman, regardless of their age or health.” It’s hard […]
FDA Approves HPV Test for Primary Screening
On April 24 the FDA gave the go ahead for the first human papillomavirus (HPV) test to be used as primary screening for cervical cancer. This new FDA decision allows one test, the cobas® HPV test (manufactured by Roche), to be used alone for primary cervical cancer screening. This test detects 14 “high risk” types […]