Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection known to cause cervical cancer and genital warts in women. However, the HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) prevents infection caused by various strains of the HPV virus (HPV 33, HPV 58, HPV 31, HPV 45, and HPV 52), which reduces a woman’s risk of developing such health conditions. The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for all girls before teenage (between 9 and 12 years) and women under 26 years of age.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are bacterial, parasitic, or viral infections that spread from one person to another through sexual contact. The CDC reveals that 20% of the U.S. population approximately one in five people had an STI. This makes awareness and education about STDs essential so that people can diagnose and treat them...Continue reading →