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Nov262010

What is HPV?

DateFriday, November 26, 2010 at 5:23PM

HPV or Human Papilloma virus is a common virus spread through sexual contact. Some types can cause cervical cancer in both men and women, or genital warts. The HPV vaccine works to prevent the most common types of HPV that causes cervical cancer and genital warts. Healthcare providers administer HPV as a 3-dose vaccine. 

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