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Scientific American February 2006	To Banish a Cancer Two vaccines that are nearing approval by the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. have demonstrated in clinical trials that they can prevent infection from the two types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that account for up to 70 percent of cervical cancers.
AskMen.com Jacob Franek	STDs That Show On Your Face There's no greater embarrassment than STDs that show on your face. So, save yourself the embarrassment and protect your health by learning how to spot an STD before it gets to you.
Salon.com July 24, 2000 Arthur Allen	Foil-wrapped folly What's wrong with requiring condom wrappers to carry a warning about a cancer-causing virus? Second of two parts.
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Kerry Capell	"A Vaccine Every Woman Should Take" Two drug companies are closing in on shots against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer. Despite the obvious benefits, the vaccines may not be an easy sell: There are social and moral hurdles to overcome.
American Family Physician December 15, 2004	What You Should Know About Genital Warts An informative pamphlet on the condition, how one contracts it, treatment options and preventative advice.
American Family Physician November 15, 2000	Letters to the Editor Further Discussion on the Role of Pap Smear Screening
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Brian Gorman	Merck's Tricky Sell A vaccine for human papillomavirus clears scientific hurdles, but marketing could prove its biggest obstacle.
American Family Physician May 15, 2002	HIV in Women What are HIV and AIDS?... How do women become infected with HIV?... Is HIV infection different in women and men?... What precautions can be taken to avoid getting HIV during sex?... What should I do if I think I may be infected?...
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American Family Physician May 1, 2004 Daniel Knight	Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men Recommendations on health care screenings for men who have sex with men, who are at increased risk for STDs such as HIV infection, anal cancer, and psychologic and behavioral disorders.
American Family Physician May 1, 2003 Miller et al.	Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2006 Joanna Breitstein	Cervical Cancer: Endagered Species Preventive care is more efficient than treating disease after the fact. Now this paradigm takes hold in cancer with new HPV vaccines. Now that the science is in order, Merck and GSK face several important challenges in conditioning the market.
Fast Company Sean Captain	Just Search For "Groin Pain." How Google Data Is Helping Track STDs Google has now given four universities, including the University of Illinois and Columbia University, deep access to anonymized search data to better track the spread of STDs, according to an article by CNN and Kaiser Health News.
Salon.com July 21, 2000 Arthur Allen	Does "safe sex" really exist? Condoms don't protect against all STDs. Social conservatives, goaded by George W. Bush, are taking advantage of that little-known fact. First of two parts.
Nursing October 2010 Linda Schiech	HPV-related cancer: An equal opportunity danger Although many people know that HPV infections are the leading cause of cervical cancer, they might be surprised to learn that HPV is also associated with other kinds of cancer, including cancers of the head and neck, and anal and penile cancers.
Nurse Practitioner June 2012 Kostas-Polston et al.	HPV & age-appropriate cervical cancer prevention for adolescents Adolescents have the highest rates of cervical disease as a result of initial human papillomavirus exposure and infection.
American Family Physician October 15, 2005	Genital Herpes: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the disease, how it is transmitted, its diagnosis and treatment options.
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American Family Physician March 15, 2002	Herpes During Pregnancy--What It Means, What to Expect What is a genital herpes infection?... What if I have herpes and become pregnant?... What if I get herpes during pregnancy?... Where can I find more information on genital herpes infections?...
Health October 10, 2008	Cervical Cancer FAQ Signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatments are some of the topics explained here.
American Family Physician July 15, 2003	Syphilis What is syphilis?... What are the stages and signs of syphilis?... How is syphilis diagnosed?... How is syphilis treated?... What else should I think about if I have syphilis?
BusinessWeek August 27, 2009 Arlene Weintraub	Is Merck Overselling a Cancer Vaccine? Fresh controversies are heating up over the marketing of products to prevent cervical cancer.
Chemistry World February 17, 2014 Helen Bache	Small molecules stop cervical cancer virus assembling Researchers in China have disrupted the life cycle of the leading cause of cervical cancer -- the human papilloma virus -- using a macrocyclic molecule called a pillarene.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 Brian Orelli	The HPV Vaccine Wars of 2010 Merck and GlaxoSmithKline human papillomavirus vaccines were both approved by the Food and Drug Administration for different indications.
American Family Physician April 15, 2005 Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski	Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Karl E. Miller	Diagnosis and Treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Chlamydia trachomatis infection most commonly affects the urogenital tract. In men, the infection usually is symptomatic, with dysuria and a discharge from the penis. Most women with chlamydial infection have minimal or no symptoms, but some develop pelvic inflammatory disease.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck Could Double Potential Customers Merck's HPV vaccine, Gardasil, which is now recommended for girls and women is also shown to benefit boys and men.
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2007 Beth Herskovits	Brand of the Year A first annual Brand of the Year honor goes to Gardasil, Merck's breakthrough vaccine for human papillomavirus.
American Family Physician January 15, 2006 Ann M. Khalsa	Preventive Counseling, Screening, and Therapy for the Patient with Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection The epidemic of HIV continues, and the infection is converting into a treatable chronic disease; therefore, it is increasingly important for family physicians to be current with and comfortable in providing basic care to patients infected with HIV.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2008 Brian Lawler	A New Wave for Third Wave Molecular-diagnostics developer Third Wave Technologies might be able to help women who test positive for a common STD.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Brian Lawler	GlaxoSmithKline Gets Ready for the Vaccine Wars British pharmaceutical powerhouse GlaxoSmithKline submits a marketing application to the FDA for its HPV vaccine. Investors, take note.
American Family Physician March 1, 2006 Steven H. Crossman	The Challenge of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract in women that can include endometritis, parametritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and peritonitis. The spectrum of disease ranges from subclinical, asymptomatic infection to severe, life-threatening illness.
AskMen.com November 10, 2002 Joshua Levine	Common Diseases That Affect Men The diseases that target large percentages of men deserve to be openly discussed and dealt with in order to inform, educate and prevent. There are certain scary illnesses that you should be on the lookout for.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2009 Brian Orelli	Glaxo Missed the Boat The HPV vaccine market is declining before Glaxo can hop aboard.
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Brown et al.	Diagnosis and Management of Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Previously known as the "great imitator," this disease can have numerous and complex manifestations. Family physicians should understand it.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Happy Father's Day From a Fool Wake up, Dad! Here are some shares of Gen-Probe. Once he comes to his senses, you could explain some of your reasoning behind this year's present. Here's the information to do it.
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The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Brian Lawler	Glaxo Heats Up the Vaccine Battle GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine gets a positive recommendation in the EU. Sales could begin in early 2008 and will compete with Gardasil, by rival Merck.
American Family Physician May 15, 2006 Karl E. Miller	Diagnosis and Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections If left untreated, N. gonorrhoeae infections can disseminate to other areas of the body, which commonly causes synovium and skin infections. Disseminated gonococcal infection presents as a few skin lesions that are limited to the extremities.
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American Family Physician July 15, 2004	HIV Infection - How to Lower Your Risk A consumer-oriented brochure discussing the many ways to lower the risk of getting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and where to go for help.
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American Family Physician September 1, 2001 Jim Nuovo	New Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening Recently, a number of new technologies have been developed to improve the detection of cervical cancer and its precursors. However, there is substantial controversy about whether the new tests offer meaningful advantages over the conventional Pap smear...
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