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?
HPV causes head and neck cancers, among others. What can we do to end the stigma around these illnesses?
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One of our experts discusses why older Americans are contracting sexually transmitted diseases — and why it matters.
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
Gonorrhea is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), second only to chlamydia as the most frequently reported STI in the United States. Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also called gonococcus. READ MORE
Genital herpes is a contagious infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Although it is incurable, genital herpes responds well to treatment. READ MORE