You heard it here: girls aren’t the only ones who can benefit from the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. That’s right, your boy should get the HPV vaccine too.

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What is HPV? The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a direct contact sexually-transmitted agent. There are roughly 150 known types of HPV.1 Between 2012 and 2016, an estimated 34,800 HPV-related cancers occurred annually in the United States.1  The human papillomavirus can cause warts in the genital area, respiratory tract, and even on the hands and feet.1,2 […]

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In a recent study, researchers investigated whether individual HPV types are specifically linked to HIV infection. It has been well established there is a link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevalence. Globally, the most common and widespread STI among sexually active adults is human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV affects an estimated 50% of HIV-negative […]

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