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Discover the increased risk of head and neck cancer due to HPV exposure from oral sex and smoking. Prioritize your health

Condensed from an article by Andrew Griffin in The Independent Head and neck cancer is predicted to overtake cervical cancer in the USA by 2020. Men who have oral sex with multiple partners are at a much higher risk of developing head and neck cancer, according to a new study. Those who smoke and […]

Microscopic view of HPV cells, a prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., with strain HPV 16 being more common among men than women.

Click Image Condensed from an article by Alexandra Sifferlin for Time Health Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. It’s so common that federal experts say that nearly every sexually active man or woman will be infected with at least one strain at some point in their lives and […]

Graphic highlighting the need for HPV vaccination to protect preteens from various cancers caused by HPV infection.

Condensed from the CDC website Protecting your preteen children from most of the cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the thing to do. HPV is a very common virus that spreads between people when they have sexual contact with another person. About 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year. HPV […]

Image of an article discussing the link between HPV and throat cancer, including Michael Douglas' case. Highlights the rise in HPV-related throat cancers and possible causes.

Michael Douglas An article written by Deborah Kotze for the Boston Globe on June 10th 2013 and condensed here, revealed that the HPV infection of throat cancer inflicted upon the actor Michael Douglas was a result of oral sex. About 14,000 throat cancers are diagnosed every year in the US, and about 70 percent […]

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