Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPV
HPV causes head and neck cancers, among others. What can we do to end the stigma around these illnesses?
How I Overcame Anal Cancer and Threw a Huge Party
No one ever told me my HPV diagnosis could lead to anal cancer. Now I'm on a mission to educate people, save lives and dispel the stigma around this increasingly common disease.
New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C
It's important to understand what the new guidelines mean for women's health. Education and collaboration with health care providers is key.
Support for PAP and HPV Testing Together Continues to Grow
Compared to five years ago, more health care providers trust co-testing with a PAP test and an HPV test as what’s best for women.
HPV After 50? It's No Joke
You can develop HPV after age 50 when a virus that was dormant for years "reactivates" decades later.
HPV-Linked Cancers Still Climbing in US
Cancers linked to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) keep rising in the United States, even though most cases are preventable, health officials reported.
9 Warning Signs of Cervical Cancer You Shouldn't Ignore
Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented. Know how to prevent it and know the warning signs.
How often should I be screened for cervical cancer?
How often should I be screened for cervical cancer?
Difference Between HPV Vaccine and HPV Test
I'm confused. What's the difference between the HPV vaccine and the HPV test? Should I have both?
23 Oct 2009
Ask the Expert
Human Papillomavirus, HPV
If the three letters H-P-V make you recoil, they shouldn't. Chances are, you have been infected by one or more types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and didn't even realize it. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people will become infected by at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. The CDC reports that 79 million people are currently infected with HPV. READ MORE
16 Sep 2009
Conditions & Treatments