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Cervical Cancer Prevention

by AnnaB
Posted: Mon., April 7, 2008, 02:51 pm

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Topics: Sexuality, cervical cancer, gynecologist, HPV, HPV Test, human papillomavirus, pap, Prevention, STD

Cervical cancer is the only cancer with a single-known cause – the human papillomavirus (HPV). And now there is a test to detect it: the HPV test. The Pap alone is not foolproof – it can miss up to half the time! But, when combined with the Pap, the HPV test is virtually 100% accurate in identifying women at risk for cervical cancer, so they can be monitored and treated well before cancer has a chance to develop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624S8eU_9... http://www.thehpvtest.com/

Cervical Cancer Prevention

by AnnaB
Posted: Mon., April 7, 2008, 02:29 pm

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Topics: Cervical Cancer, cervical cancer, HPV, HPV Test, OB/GYN, pap smear, prevention, STD, STD -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Have you had an HPV test with your annual Pap test? I recently found out that the Pap test misses women with precancerous cells 15-50% of the time. Combining the HPV Test with the Pap for women over 30 increases accuracy to nearly 100%. Here's a quick clip about the test. You can ask for it along with your pap-- you don't have to do anything extra. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624S8eU_9...

One in Four Teenage Girls Infected with STD

by alison b
Posted: Tue., March 11, 2008, 03:09 pm

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Topics: Sexually Transmitted Disease, sexual health, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection, STD, STD -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STI, teenage girls, young women, News

How many teenagers in the United States are infected with a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)? A recent study published in the New York Times announced the following findings: Almost 50% of African-American teenage women were infected with an STD (sexually transmitted disease), compared to approximately 20% of white teenage women.