April 30, 2013: Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Preteens appear to get same protection with two doses of HPV vaccine as young women who get three

April 22, 2013: Kids More Likely to Pick Up Warts at Home, Not Public Spaces
Study found close contact with relatives, friends who had warts was greatest risk factor

April 19, 2013: HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
Australian effort saw nationwide rates drop up to 93 percent in girls, young women

April 16, 2013: Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk
The procedure reduces bacteria, affecting how body fights AIDS virus, researcher says

April 11, 2013: Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and more

April 10, 2013: Study Hints of Links Between HPV and Lung Cancer
Certain strains of the cervical cancer virus found in tumors from nonsmokers

April 08, 2013: Doctors Too Pap-Happy, Survey Suggests
Cervical cancer screenings recommended more often than needed, researchers find

March 18, 2013: Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study
Doctors puzzled by the growing safety concerns, because shot guards against virus that can cause cervical cancer

March 07, 2013: New Pap Guidelines May Miss Aggressive Cancer in Young Women: Study
One cancer can cause problems in less than two years, but recommended screening is now every three years

January 07, 2013: Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Changing sexual practices a likely reason; vaccination urged

January 07, 2013: U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
But, for some hard-to-treat cancers, deaths are increasing

December 13, 2012: 'Hidden' HPV May Reactivate in Older Women, Study Suggests
The cervical cancer-causing virus may not fully clear from the body as once thought, experts say

October 22, 2012: Less Frequent Pap Tests Safe for Most Women, Ob/Gyn Group Says
New guidelines recommend cervical cancer screening every 3 to 5 years

October 19, 2012: Many Lesbians Not Screened for Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
Improved doctor-patient communication is key to expanding Pap testing, researchers say

October 15, 2012: HPV Shot Doesn't Encourage Sexual Activity in Girls: Study
No increase seen in STDs, pregnancy or birth control counseling

October 10, 2012: Experimental Vaccine Might Help Women Already Infected With HPV
Small study found it spurred an immune response in women who had precancerous cervical lesions

October 05, 2012: One-Third of Men With Anal Cancer Have HIV, Study Finds
Gay males among those at higher risk of the rare cancer, U.S. government researchers say

October 01, 2012: HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
Fainting, skin infections most common side effects seen in girls, young women

August 20, 2012: Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Preventable diseases can threaten children's lives, expert warns

July 31, 2012: Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Dorm living puts them at higher risk for potentially deadly infection, expert says

July 30, 2012: HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
Finding lends support to current guidelines combining tests among women over 30

July 23, 2012: Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
They had similar Pap, biopsy results to women not infected with virus

July 20, 2012: HPV Might Raise Risk of Form of Skin Cancer
Study found link between human papillomavirus not related to cervical cancer, squamous cell carcinoma

July 09, 2012: HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study
Findings suggest 'herd immunity' taking hold against leading cause of cervical cancer

April 16, 2012: HIV Raises Anal Cancer Risk in Women, Study Says
Findings indicate gay men aren't only ones who need screening

April 04, 2012: HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancers on the Rise
However, incidence decreased for younger blacks, analysis finds

April 03, 2012: Preteens More Likely to Report HPV Vaccine Side Effects
But symptoms were not serious, survey found

April 02, 2012: HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study
This persistence could explain higher rates of cervical cancer, researchers say

March 28, 2012: HPV Vaccine May Help Women With Cervical Conditions
Study suggests immunization can reduce their risk for cervical disease later on

March 23, 2012: Most Anal Lesions Don't Cause Cancer in Men, Research Shows
But the HPV infection that precedes anal cancer is common in gay, bisexual men, analysis indicates

March 14, 2012: Most Women Need Pap Test Only Every 3 Years: U.S. Panel
Decreased frequency saves as many lives as annual screenings with half the number of biopsies

March 02, 2012: Regular Pap Smear Boosts Cervical Cancer Survival: Study
Screening is important even after HPV vaccine, experts say

February 01, 2012: Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
Immunization schedules for meningitis, flu also updated

January 26, 2012: Study Finds No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorders
No risk seen among nearly 190,000 Gardasil recipients in company-funded review

January 26, 2012: Oral HPV Infection Strikes Men More Than Women: Study
Sex, smoking associated with raised risk of transmission, researchers report

January 25, 2012: Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer
Regular Pap tests, HPV vaccine go a long way in warding off the disease, experts say

December 15, 2011: HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study
Viral screen better at catching precancerous lesions in women over 30, Dutch researchers found

November 09, 2011: More Evidence That HPV Vaccine Shields Against Cervical Cancer
Coverage against precancerous lesion called 'excellent' in large, multinational study

November 03, 2011: Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study
The HPV self-test is good alternative to Pap smears for women in poor regions of the world, expert says

October 25, 2011: U.S. Health Officials Back HPV Vaccine for Boys
The sexually transmitted virus causes a range of cancers, including cervical, penile and oral malignancies

October 19, 2011: U.S. Cancer Groups Release Their Own Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
They say HPV blood test should supplant Pap smear in some cases, while task force says merits of newer test still unclear

October 03, 2011: HPV-Linked Oral Cancers on the Rise, Study Finds
Oral sex may be means of tumor-causing virus transmission in many cases, experts say

September 23, 2011: CDC Considers Vaccinating Boys, Not Just Girls, for HPV
Immunizing half the population isn't forceful enough against widespread virus, expert says

September 23, 2011: Stress the 'Human' in HPV, One Man Suggests
Health advocate offers reminder that virus affects men and women equally

September 08, 2011: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine May Work as Well as Three
U.S. government researchers find fewer shots offer just as much protection against cervical cancer.

September 06, 2011: More U.S. 'Tweens' Getting Recommended Vaccines
But health experts say there's still room for improvement among 11- and 12-year-olds

August 25, 2011: HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports
Without 3-shot series, women remain at risk for infection linked to cervical cancer, experts warn

August 23, 2011: HPV Test Might Be Better Predictor of Cervical Cancer Than Pap Smear
Study found it more effective, particularly among women who were HPV-positive

August 18, 2011: Annual Pap Tests Often Ordered But Unneeded: Study
Guidelines say some women can wait three years, but doctors may think otherwise

June 17, 2011: HPV Vaccine May Cut Rate of Cervical Cancer 'Precursors'
Australian study found fewer high-grade cervical abnormalities in teens, but more research needed