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Genital Warts Advocacy Sheet

Written by Christine Jeffries on March 15, 2010 - 12:48pm

Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and can be an early indication of types of HPV that can cause cancer (for example, cervical cancer) in women. There are more than 70 types of HPV. It often can be a symptom-free condition, so it’s a good idea to get your doctor’s help if you notice genital warts.

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Sharing the Human Papillomavirus: The Most Common STD

Written by Lynette Summerill on January 7, 2010 - 6:22am

Odds are that you now have or have had a sexually transmitted disease but don’t know it. Genital human papillomavirus, commonly known as HPV, infects nearly every man and woman at some point during his or her lifetime.

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FDA approves new HVP vaccine, extends vaccine use to men and boys

Written by Lynette Summerill on January 12, 2010 - 8:52am

The human papillomavirus, commonly referred to as HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and has been linked to a host of illnesses from cancer to genital warts. The Food and Drug Administration has now approved two vaccines for protection from HPV.

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Latest Comment by Pat Elliott on January 13, 2010 - 6:08pm View Comments
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HPV Vaccine May Have Additional Benefit

Written by Nina Jacinto on November 2, 2009 - 1:42pm

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have analyzed numbers of new clients to the Melbourne Sexual Health Center with genital warts between 2004 and 2008. And they found that the HPV Vaccine has helped decrease genital warts over time.

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Dr. Carrie Jones: The HPV Vaccine - What Do You Need To Know?

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on November 12, 2008 - 9:03am

By now, most everyone has seen the commercials on television about the most common HPV vaccine called Gardasil.

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