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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and HPV Vaccines |
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HPV is the most commom sexually transmitted virus in the United States
Over 20 million people in the United States have been already infected
About 6 million new sexually transmitted HPV infection cases are reported each year
Close to 50% of women ages 20-24 will become infected by HPV
Many young men and women have HPV and may not even know it
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How HPV Spread: Even no symptoms, infected people can still spread HPV.
Sexual contact - during oral, vaginal, or anal sex with an infected partner. About 2/3 of people who have sexual contact with a infected partner will develop warts within several months
Self transmission from one site to another
Even from kissing
Non-sexually skin to skin contact (ie, touching the hand of someone who has HPV and has just touched his/her wart)
Mother to baby transmission
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HPV Vaccines
Provide protection for HPV infection to teens and young adults in women and men
Prevent sexually transmitted warts
Prevent cervical cancer and other genital cancers
Prevent oropharyngeal cancers
Prevent airway papillomatosis in infants |
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Genital Warts in Men and Women
womenshealth.gov: Human-Papillomavirus
www.niaid.nih.gov: Genital Warts
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
dermnetnz.org: Genital-Warts
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Side Effects of HPV Vaccines
Common side effect: temporary soreness at injection site
Temporary Diarrhea or dizziness
Serious side effects hardly ever occur
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HPV-Associated Cancers in women and men
About 24,900 HPV associated cancer occur every year
Cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, penis, head and neck cancers
Risk for Oropharyngeal Cancer cancer.gov
cdc.gov: HPV-Associated Cancers in the US
cancer.gov: HPV and Cancers |
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Vaccine Safety
cdc.gov: Safety of Gardasil Vaccine
cdc.gov: FAQs about HPV Vaccine Safety
cdc.gov:Who should not get HPV vaccine or Wait |
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Warts in Mouth, Throat, or Airway
lib.uiowa.edu: Oral Warts
Airway Warts (Papillomatosis) in infants
Born to women with genital warts
Develop warts in their throats and airway
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Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
www.niaid.nih.gov: Diagnosis
www.niaid.nih.gov: Treatment
www.niaid.nih.gov: Prevention |
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