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April 2000 Cover
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A new survey reveals that 70 percent of Americans ages 18 years and older have not heard of the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV can cause genital warts and has been linked to genital and anal cancers
in men and women. Kaiser's survey of 1,000 people indicated that only 41 percent knew HPV can lead to cervical cancer and 42 percent knew it could cause genital warts. The report also noted that only 5 percent had
discussed HPV with their physician and about 50 percent were aware the virus has no cure.
Editor's Note: from Reuters Health Information Services
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