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HPV: Dispelling The Top Five Myths HPV: Dispelling The Top Five Myths
HPV: Dispelling The Top Five Myths HPV — Human papillomavirus — is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, affecting 80 million — about one in four — Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s. About 14 million people become newly infected each year. In most cases, HPV goes away without medical treatment and does not cause any health problems. But some types can cause health problems including genital warts or cancers. The HPV vaccine provides the best form of protection against the virus, as well as certain diseases (including cancers) that it causes when given in the recommended age groups…

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