Grassroots Hope

Danah Abarr

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” ― Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol Danah Abarr needed answers about HPV. She figured others did, too. So she started an organization and a movement. It’s a familiar story: when Danah Abarr first searched for answers to her questions […]

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This national awareness day was first launch in 2008 by the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA), as a way to draw attention to the disproportionate impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on gay men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about […]

HPV Materials

HPV in Perspective

ASHA offers a unique assortment of award-winning publications about HPV through its online store. Below are selected publications geared more toward individual purchase as well as a sample of patient education brochures designed for clinics, student health centers, health departments, and other healthcare settings. For individuals HPV in Perspective: An essential guide for the newly-diagnosed […]

Support Groups

Support groups provide information and allow participants to share experiences, fears, and feelings with others who are concerned about HPV. The groups listed here are not sponsored or endorsed by ASHA, and are entirely responsible for their activities and the content of their websites. ASHA’s National Cervical Cancer Coalition also provides support to women and […]

Myths and Facts about HPV

Separating the myths from the facts

There are many myths and misconceptions about genital HPV. We’re clearing up some common ones here

HPV & Relationships

HPV in relationships

HPV and Relationships The emotional toll of dealing with HPV is often as difficult as the medical aspects and can be more awkward to address. This may be the area where you feel most vulnerable, and the lack of clear counseling messages can make this even more stressful, especially where relationships are concerned. . We […]

HPV: What Men Need to Know

What do you know about HPV and men? Take the quiz and find out

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 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 […]

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 […]