sexually transmitted virus

What #Health Professionals Say About The New HPV Vaccine For Adults

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What #Health Professionals Say About The New HPV Vaccine For Adults

This is an important read. An HPV vaccine, which can help prevent cervical and other types of cancers, is now approved for men and women between the ages of 27 and 45. With the recent expansion of the age group approved for this vaccine, you may be wondering if you should get it even though … Read more

New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines De-emphasize Pap Smears

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New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines De-emphasize Pap Smears

New cervical cancer screening guidelines have been released by the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force,  and they may be welcomed as good news by many: fewer Pap smears. According to the new guidelines published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), women between the ages of 21 and 29 should get a Pap smear every … Read more