Is One Shot of the HPV Vaccine Enough? New Study Shows Promising Results
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Is one shot enough? A recent study adds to evidence that one dose of the HPV vaccine might be enough to provide protection against cervical cancer.
Mpox Cases Inch Up, But We Know More Than We Did Last Summer
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The CDC issued an advisory statement this month to remind individuals and healthcare providers that the mpox (formerly called monkeypox) outbreak we saw in the United States last summer is not over.
Too Few People Understand the Link Between HPV and Cancer
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A new study revealed a disturbing trend in health knowledge; fewer people seem to understand the connection between HPV and certain types of cancer including cervical, oral, anal, and penile cancers.
Task Force Decides Against Routine Herpes Screenings
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The U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) has advised against routine screening for herpes in adolescents, adults, and pregnant women.
Testing for STIs at home? Yes, it’s possible—and popular
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Testing for STIs at home? It’s possible, and an increasingly popular option. Read on to better understand how home testing works and what free at-home tests are available in your area.
April is STI Awareness Month
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This April, in honor of STI Awareness Month, take some time to learn about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—and how to prevent them and take care of your sexual health.
Drug-Resistant Shigellosis Cases Are Rising—What You Need to Know
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The bacterial infection can be transmitted sexually and there have been a number of outbreaks among men who have sex with men.
HPV and Men—Take the Quiz
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HPV (a.k.a. human papillomavirus) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. In women, HPV can lead to cervical cancer (and other types of cancer as well), but what about in men? Think you know about HPV and men? Take the quiz and find out.
Cervical Health Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit
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Celebrate Cervical Health Awareness Month in January by sharing our content on your social media channels. Use your voice to promote cervical cancer prevention.
Social Media Toolkit on Cervical Health
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If you’re passionate about cervical health awareness, the resources here are for you. Advocacy around cervical health is especially relevant during national observances, including Cervical Health Awareness Month in January.