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Tag: human papillomavirus

HPV vaccine now recommended for those up to age 45
January 16, 2020 — The Food and Drug Administration has raised the recommended age to receive the vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV to 45... MORE

Recent CDC and FDA guidance recommends that men and women up to 45 years of age get vaccinated to protect against the Human papillomavirus, or HPV. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and can cause certain cancers and genital warts. More than 14 million new HPV infections occur in the U.S. each year, and about 80 percent of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some point in their lives.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 17, 2018 — January is the time of year set aside to bring awareness to cervical cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, however these numbers have decreased significantly due in large part to preventive care. ... MORE

Cervical cancer is highly preventable in the United States because screening tests and early detection are the keys to early treatment and high survivability rates.