What should you know about human papillomaviruses (hpv)?
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What should you know about human papillomaviruses (hpv)?
8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisher
Internal Medicine
In brief: Can cause disease
Some types of hpv are benign. There is an excellent vaccine that can prevent infection and cancer available for young men and women.
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Dr. Roscoe Nelson
Urology
In brief: Avoid if possible
One of the most common stds.
Sexually transmitted. About 70% of sexually active americans are carriers. See a doc if you think you have it. For more: www.Peedoc.Com @thepeedoc.
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Dr. Yash Khanna
Family Medicine
In brief: CausesCancer/Prevent
It can cause warts in some people and can cause cancer of the cevix,vagina,penis,anus and mouth.HPV16&18 cause 2/3 of cancers.
The infection can be prevented by active immunization with HPV Vaccine,sexual abstinence and use of condoms
In brief: CausesCancer/Prevent
It can cause warts in some people and can cause cancer of the cevix,vagina,penis,anus and mouth.HPV16&18 cause 2/3 of cancers.
The infection can be prevented by active immunization with HPV Vaccine,sexual abstinence and use of condoms
Dr. Yash Khanna
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