Genital warts - information and resources
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease that can really inspire fear in an individual. The name, the symptoms, everything about the disease can really be frightening. In this article, we'll give you some basic information about genital warts so that you can better understand the problem. Rest assured, the more you know about the disease, the less fear that you'll have.
Genital warts are a widespread problem. As many as ten to twenty million Americans have genital warts, and as many as one million people contract the disease per year in America alone. While anyone participating in a form of unprotected sexual activity can get the disease, there are some groups that are more susceptible to contracting it. Pregnant women are especially at risk for the disease, and may contract it easier than others; also, those with some type of deficiency of the immune system are more likely than the average person to catch genital warts. Sometimes, there are abnormal skin growths that can appear to be genital warts, but in all reality, they are a harmless development that will go away.
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Genital warts news on the Web
Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts (Albany Times Union)
ATLANTA ? For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine's maker.The disease is genital warts, a sexually transmitted ailment. The results are expected to bolster a likely bid by the vaccine's manufacturer, Merck & Co. Inc., to begin marketing the ... |
HealthWatch: HPV Vaccine Prevents Genital Warts (WCBS-TV New York)
For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine's maker. The disease is genital warts -- sexually transmitted, embarrassing and uncomfortable -- but not life-threatening. |
Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts in males (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine's maker. The disease is genital warts — sexually transmitted, embarrassing and uncomfortable — but not life-threatening. Still, the results are expected to bolster a likely bid by the vaccine's ... |
Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts in males (KATU Portland)
For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a new study. The disease? It's genital warts, a sexually-transmitted problem that is embarrassing and uncomfortable but not life-threatening. |
Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts in males (The Charlotte Observer)
(By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer) For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine's maker. The disease is genital warts - sexually transmitted, embarrassing and uncomfortable - but not life-threatening. Still, the results are expected to bolster a ... |
HPV vaccine may aid men (The Daily Iowan)
After a study recently determined a popular human papillomavirus vaccine also decreases the chances of contracting genital warts among men, local health experts said they'll most likely begin offering the medicine to males if it's approved. The study released last week by Merck & Co. found Gardasil - which the company patented - prevented 90 percent of genital warts in males. |
Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts in males (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
By By MIKE STOBBE -- For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine's maker. The disease is genital warts - sexually transmitted, embarrassing and uncomfortable - but not life-threatening. Still, the results are expected to bolster a likely bid by the ... |
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