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Blog post: CDC Panel Recommends Vaccination of Boys Against HPV

Oct 25, 2011 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

A CDC panel has recommended vaccination of boys as young as 9 and as old as 26 to prevent possible HPV infection. This is a huge step forward in the prevention of HPV and anal/oral cancers in both boys and men. Previously the vaccination was only approved for females ...

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Blog post: Learn more about HPV.

Mar 12, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can cause warts, cervical cancer and anal cancer, especially in HIV-infected men and women. A digital rectal exam (when a medical provider inserts a finger into the anus) can detect warts and other problems that should be treated. An anal Pap smear may ...

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Article: Cervical Cancer in Lesbian and Queer Women

Oct 07, 2009 / Posted in cancer, cervical cancer, chlamydia, diet, family history, gardasil, health insurance, HPV, lesbian, lesbians, physical, queer women, sex and drugs, sexual health, STDs, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

Cervical cancer is an important issue to be aware of for all women. But much like breast cancer, it may be the case that lesbian and queer women are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer at some point during their lives. This is because many of the risk factors ...