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How common is hpv? i am really embarrassed that i have hpv and don't want to tell anyone, but i've read it's pretty common. how many people have hpv?
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Per : Per the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc), every year there are approximately 4.6 million new cases of human papillomavirus in people ages 15 through 24. I read that at least 50 percent of sexually active men and women contract hpv at some point in their lives.
Answered 4/15/2017
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Very: In some of the research leading to development of the vaccine, random tests of college women showed as many as 70% had HPV antibodies.Other prevalence studies vary, but you need to know you are not alone. Most men & women never know they have it unless tested & it transfers easily. Other than give you more motivation to get pap smears on schedule, this is just a nuisance.
Answered 4/15/2017
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