The FDA has approved a second HPV vaccine that expands prevention methods to males ages 9 through 26. The Center for Disease Control pegs HPV (or the human papillomavirus) as the most common STD in the United States with over 6.2 million people infected each year.
Why Men Should Be Concerned About HPV
Previous prevention efforts focused on young women and the link between HPV and cervical cancer. However, men who come into contact with HPV risk the development of anal cancer.
According to a Gay.com report, there are approximately 35 cases of anal cancer per 100,000 annually. The figure doubles in people living with HIV.
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