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… recently changed sexual partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly … recently changed sexual partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly …
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… Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. … possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called … tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat …
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… Condition Basics What are genital warts? Genital warts are skin growths in the … a wart for testing. How are genital warts treated? There are ways to treat genital … 26. For best protection from the vaccine, it should be given before someone becomes …
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… Find a vaccination location near you Prevent cancer Getting the HPV vaccine when you're young protects against several cancers later in life. HPV (human … common infection that can cause a variety of cancers, no matter your sex, gender, or sexual …
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… increases your risk for an abnormal Pap test? Human papillomavirus (HPV) can raise your risk … your doctor. Often this just means having regular checkups and cervical cancer screening … Instead, they'll follow a schedule of regular Pap or HPV tests (cervical cancer …
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… test results in 2 to 4 days. Results of the Western blot take longer, 1 to 2 weeks. Rapid … test need to be confirmed by the ELISA or Western blot test. Even if HIV antibodies or … test results in 2 to 4 days. Results of the Western blot take longer, 1 to 2 weeks. Rapid …
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… sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal contact can get HPV. … sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal contact can get HPV. …
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… a type of care for people who have a serious illness. It's different from care to cure your illness, called curative treatment. Hospice … palliative care and care to treat your illness. You don't have to choose one or the …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Exercises After Mastectomy Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility Family History and … Hernia Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults Insemination for Infertility Insemination Procedures Interactive Tool: What …