HPV is causing an oral cancer epidemic in men
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 21: A bottle of the Human Papillomavirus vaccination is seen at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on September 21, 2011 in Miami, Florida. The vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV, is given to prevent a sexually transmitted infection that can cause cancer. Recently the issue of the vaccination came up during the Republican race for president when Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) called the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer "dangerous" and said that it may cause mental retardation, but expert opinion in the medical field contradicts her claim. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, also a presidential contender, has taken heat from some within his party for presiding over a vaccination program in his home state.
New information about HPV is making waves around the web! Men are now four times more likely than women to be diagnosed with oral cancer!!! The problem is, HPV is hard-to-detect and hard-to-treat and because of that it’s overtaken cervical cancer as the most common HPV in the U.S.
Men are more likely to get infected with HPV they are less able to wipe out infection on their own, and more likely to get reinfected. But the PROBLEM is the reasons are unclear but doctors are trying to figure out why.
HPV has a family of more than 100 different viruses that can live on the surface of the skin, vagina, an*s, p*nis, mouth, and throat. WOW! Next time you have any type of sex make sure you wear a condom!
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