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| Introduction | |
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| The Basics | |
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| explain the basics of a virus and how it can affect the human body: | |
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| What is a virus? | |
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| Do viruses infect humans in the same way? | |
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| How do viruses make humans sick once they enter the body? | |
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| Basics About HPV | |
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| introduce basic facts about the Human Papilloma Virus, including: | |
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| How is HPV spread? | |
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| What kinds of diseases are caused by HPV? | |
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| How can you test for HPV? | |
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| HPV and Cervical Disease | |
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| discuss the relationships between HPV and other cervical diseases: | |
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| What is cervical dysplasia? | |
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| Are there different types of dysplasia? | |
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| How is it treated? | |
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| HPV and Genital Warts | |
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| review genital warts, including their diagnosis and treatment options: | |
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| What are external genital warts (EGW)? | |
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| How are warts treated? | |
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| Are there non-surgical therapies for wart treatment? | |
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| HPV and Cervical Cancer | |
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| discuss the relationship between cervical cancer and HPV: | |
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| What exactly is cervical cancer? | |
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| How big of a problem is cervical cancer? | |
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| How is cervical cancer treated? | |
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| HPV and Vaginal Cancer | |
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| explain the basics of vaginal cancer: | |
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| How common is vaginal cancer? | |
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| How is vaginal cancer diagnosed? | |
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| How is it staged? | |
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| HPV and Vulvar Cancer | |
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| discuss the symptoms and treatment options available for those diagnosed with vulvar cancer: | |
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| How do women present with vulvar cancer? | |
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| Is there a precancerous lesion of the vulva? | |
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| What is the primary treatment for vulvar cancer? | |
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| HPV and Penile Cancer | |
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| discuss the relationship between penile cancer in men and HPV: | |
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| What are the symptoms of penile cancer? | |
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| How common is cancer of the penis? | |
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| Can it be prevented? | |
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| HPV and Anal Cancer | |
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| provide an overview of anal cancer as it relates to HPV: | |
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| What are some of the signs or symptoms of anal cancer? | |
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| How is it diagnosed? | |
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| How is it treated? | |
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| HPV and Head and Neck Cancers | |
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| discuss how HPV and different head and neck cancers are associated: | |
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| What are the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancers? | |
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| How are they staged? | |
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| How are head and neck cancers treated? | |
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| Prevention and Education | |
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| present important information regarding the prevention of HPV and associated cancers: | |
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| What should I tell my partner about being HPV positive? | |
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| I would like to prevent HPV-associated cancers. What can I do? | |
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| If I am pregnant, will being HPV positive be a factor in the delivery of my baby? | |
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| HPV Vaccination: What You Should Know | |
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| explain common misconceptions and inquiries regarding the HPV vaccination: | |
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| What is the cervical cancer vaccine? | |
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| What are the side effects to the vaccine? | |
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| How long are you protected after you've had the vaccine? | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |