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Tag Archives: HPV
The Rap on NOT Getting a Yearly Pap
“What do you mean I don’t need a Pap test this year?” For many years, women have considered a yearly gynecologic exam and Pap test to be an essential – albeit unpleasant – aspect of staying healthy. That paradigm began to change in 2009… read more >
Friday Link Love: Is It OK to Spoof HPV?
We’ve got a smorgasbord of headlines for this week’s Link Love post. Enjoy! Last week, Saturday Night Live spoofed the political debate about giving HPV vaccines to little girls. It’s stirring up debate all over the web. What do you think? Is it funny… read more >
50% of Men Have HPV: What are the implications?
Most women have at least some awareness of the sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus, or HPV. Commercials on TV encourage young women to become “one less woman who will battle cervical cancer” by getting the Gardasil vaccine, and screenings for high-risk strains of HPV… read more >
Abnormal Pap? Stress Less With This Simple Guide
What’s worse than getting a Pap test? Getting the news that your Pap is abnormal. That phone call from your health care provider can be disconcerting and confusing, but it shouldn’t be cause for alarm–as long as you get your Paps regularly. The vast… read more >
