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HPV Vaccine Reduces Infections That Cause Oral Cancer

A recent study analyzed immune responses to the HPV vaccine among HIV-positive youths 7 to 20 years old.

Compared with unvaccinated women, the risk among women vaccinated before age 17 dropped by almost 90%.

New guidelines assert that cervical cancer is best detected by a human papillomavirus test, but some groups disagree.

The American Cancer Society now calls for vaccination of girls and boys starting at age 9.

Oral STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex and human papillomavirus.

More widespread vaccination could reduce cervical, anal, oral and other cancers caused by human papillomavirus.

The New York Times’ women’s health advice columnist says the claim is not true, no matter what your mother says.

Abnormal anal screening results are common, but they often do not to lead to invasive cancer.

Although the HPV vaccination rate increased slightly last year, around half of adolescents remain unprotected.

Widespread vaccination could potentially eliminate cervical, anal, oral and other HPV-related cancers.

The CDC analyzed data from before and after the introduction of the Gardasil vaccine for human papillomavirus.

If you think you do not need to get the HPV vaccine, find out more.

HIV, anti-vaxxers, dengue fever and weak primary health care make the World Health Organization’s list of priorities.

Can photodynamic therapy eliminate the virus that causes cervical, anal and oral cancer?

Did you know there’s a preventive vaccine for the world’s most common STI?

Many parents of adolescent girls have resisted the human papillomavirus vaccine for fear it will have negative behavioral consequences.