Genital Warts HPV - Information and Resources

Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease that can really inspire fear in an individual. The name, the symptoms, everything about the disease can really be frightening. In this article, we'll give you some basic information about genital warts so that you can better understand the problem. Rest assured, the more you know about the disease, the less fear that you'll have.

Genital warts are a widespread problem. As many as ten to twenty million Americans have genital warts, and as many as one million people contract the disease per year in America alone. While anyone participating in a form of unprotected sexual activity can get the disease, there are some groups that are more susceptible to contracting it. Pregnant women are especially at risk for the disease, and may contract it easier than others; also, those with some type of deficiency of the immune system are more likely than the average person to catch genital warts. Sometimes, there are abnormal skin growths that can appear to be genital warts, but in all reality, they are a harmless development that will go away.
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Genital Warts News On The Web

HPV-Related Cancer Not Confined To Cervix (Medical News Today)
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, but is also associated with several other types of cancer. Expert physicians from NCCN Member Institutions presented an update on HPV and its link to various cancers including cervical cancer, anal carcinoma, and head and neck cancers discussing prevention strategies and the latest recommended ...

Immunization clinics (The Marion Star)
MARION - Students entering the seventh grade in the 2010-2011 school year will be required to have a booster dose of the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or Tdap, vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, Marion Public Health reports.

Ask the SHIC: What to eat before eating and how to stay HPV-free (Scarlet & Black)
The Sexual Health Information Center (SHIC) answers students' sexual health concerns!

In addition to anal and cervical cancer, HPV can also cause head and neck cancer (News-Medical-Net)
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, but is also associated with several other types of cancer.

West Coast school refuses access for Gardasil vaccine (TVNZ)
Hokitika's Westland High School has refused to allow an anti-cancer vaccine to be administered on its premises, a move health bosses say is worrying

West Coast school rejects vaccine (The Press)
Hokitika's Westland High School has refused to allow anti-cancer vaccine Gardasil to be administered on its premises, a move health bosses say is worrying.

HPV-Related Cancer Not Confined to Cervix (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.----The Human Papillomavirus is the causative agent responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, but is also associated with several other types of cancer. Expert physicians from NCCN Member Institutions presented an update on HPV and its link to various cancers including cervical cancer, anal carcinoma, and head and neck cancers discussing prevention strategies and the latest ...

Health Department offers free vaccines (Fond du Lac Reporter)
The Fond du Lac County Health Department is now offering hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox) and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations to Fond du Lac County adults free of charge at any of its regularly scheduled immunizations clinics.

Report on competitive landscape in growing cancer market (News-Medical-Net)
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Cricket: Nobody does farce like Pakistan (sportal.com.au)
The latest ugly turn in the saga of the tortured Pakistan team could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.