An Ohio State University study finds that many people lack crucial information about human papillomavirus transmission and ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is ...

The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer by protecting against high-risk strains of the virus ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable ... as well as most strains that cause mouth and throat cancers. Yes. A positive HPV test doesn’t necessarily reflect a recent infection.

“Contrary to the public’s perception that HPV is only liked to cervical cancer, the virus is also linked to rising rates of base of tongue [and] throat cancer, [and] penile and anal cancers,” she said ...

Most HPV infections present with no symptoms or health problems, but certain strains can increase the risk of cancer in the mouth, throat, cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, and penis. HPV related ...

There also have been rapidly rising rates of HPV-related tonsil and tongue base cancers, noted Dr. Matthew Old, a head and neck surgeon with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

“Contrary to the public’s perception that HPV is only liked to cervical cancer, the virus is also linked to rising rates of base of tongue [and] throat cancer, [and] penile and anal cancers ...