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HPV and Cervical Cancer Information and Resources



The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. In the United States alone, an estimated 20 million people are currently infected with genital HPVs, and more than six million people contract it each year.  You can reduce your risk of contracting HPV.  The resources below will give you more detailed information about HPV as well as ways you can protect yourself.

HPV and Cervical Cancer

HPV and Birth Control

  • Sexual Health Roundup: January 2006

HPV and Younger Women

HPV and Lesbians/Bisexual Women

HPV and Men

If You Have Already Been Diagnosed with HPV or Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer Plagues Developing Countries

 

 

 





Published: 12.31.07
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