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Ob-Gyns Recommend Women Wait 3 to 5 Years Between Pap Tests

Washington, DC -- Most women should be screened for cervical cancer no more often than once every three to five years, according to new guidelines issued today by The American College of Obstetrician...

October 2012

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccines

FAQ167

What is human papillomavirus (HPV)? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can be passed from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. More than 100 types of HPV have been found. About 30 o...

August 2011

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Vacunas contra el virus del papiloma humano

SP167

Las infecciones por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) son muy comunes tanto en las mujeres como en los hombres. Entre mas de 100 tipos de este virus, aproximadamente 30 de ellos se transmiten por co...

July 2011

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Routine Screening Recommendations Released for Annual Well Woman Exam

Washington, DC -- An updated schedule of the recommended routine screenings, lab tests, and immunizations for non-pregnant adolescents and women was released today by The American College of Obstetri...

March 2011

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

Number 467

(Replaces No. 344, September 2006)

ABSTRACT: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved both a bivalent and quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that...

September 2010

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Ob Gyns Recommend HPV Vaccination for Young Girls

Washington, DC -- Girls ages 11 to 12 should receive either of the two FDA-approved vaccines to prevent cervical cancer, ideally before they become sexually active, according to The American College ...

August 2010

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Human Papillomavirus

FS011

What is human papillomavirus (HPV)? Human papillomavirus is a family of viruses that causes infection on the skin or mucous membranes of various areas of the body. There are many different types of ...

January 2010

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ACOG Joins Opposition to Mandatory HPV Vaccine Requirement for Immigrant Girls and Women

Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) joins more than 100 organizations representing immigrants' rights, women's rights, public health, medicine, and reprod...

February 2009

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