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HPV 101
by Chelsea Nelson



The HPV Vaccine: A Sexual Health Breakthrough

Can you get an HPV test at Planned Parenthood?

HPV, Genital Warts, and Cancer: Is There a Connection?

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HPV — human papilloma virus — is a very common sexually transmitted infection that affects millions of women and men around the world.

What do you know about HPV? How do you get it? Does it cause cancer? And how can you reduce your risk of getting it? Test your HPV knowledge and find out the answers to these questions and more.


1.  All types of HPV produce warts. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


2.  The kinds of HPV that infect the genital area have harmful effects. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


3.  Most HPV infections go away on their own in eight to 13 months. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


4.  Between 10 and 20 million people have high-risk types of genital HPV that are associated with cervical cancer. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


5.  Genital HPV infections are only spread through vaginal and anal intercourse. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


6.  There's a vaccine for some types of HPV. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


7.  Condoms are a good way to reduce your risk of genital HPV infection. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


8.  Periodic Pap tests can help protect against cervical cancer. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


9.  Everyone should have routine HPV testing. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?

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