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(Image Credits: Freepik) Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of death among women. With the introduction of the HPV vaccine, awareness has grown significantly, encouraging more women ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection that can affect both men and women, transmitted through sexual contact. The virus causes warts and, if not treated, can progress to cancer over time.

For most people, HPV and the warts it causes are not a problem. A few kinds of HPV can be a problem for women. These kinds of HPV may cause cancer of the cervix—the mouth of the womb.

A new government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women.