Politico August 23, 2024
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CHECKUP
There’s a new reason men and boys should consider HPV vaccines. Infection with a high-risk strain of the virus could harm sperm quality and, ultimately, fertility.
Human papillomavirus infections are sexually transmitted and common, with an estimated 13 million Americans contracting the disease annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most infections go away on their own within a couple of years, but some can cause disease, including cervix, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal and throat cancers.
What’s new? Researchers in Argentina have identified an additional HPV risk for men.
In a study...
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