Statistics
One of the most common STDs
What is HPV?
An infection transmitted by sexual contact
What is an STD?
STD preventative that is 100% effective
What is abstinence?
This amount of people are living with HPV
What is 80 million?
The age recommended for the first dose of Gardasil
What is 12 years old?
A vaccine used for prevention of cervical cancers caused by HPV
What is Gardasil?
These 2 strains of HPV cause 90% of genital warts
What is HPV 6 and 11
A federal agency that supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness in the United States
What is the CDC?
A procedure recommended for women at 21 to check for cervical cancers
What is a pap smear?
These 2 strains of HPV cause 70% of cervical cancer
What is HPV 16 and 18?
A body of techniques for investigating phenomena, based on empirical or measurable evidence that is subject to the principles of logic and reasoning
What is the scientific method?
The development of abnormal cells in a woman's cervix
What is cervical dysplasia?
The percent of how many HPV cases clear on their own
What is 90%?
The medical practice that deals with the health of the female reproductive systems
What is gynecology?
Enables multicellular organisms to resist harmful microorganisms
What is immunity?