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- About HPV
  - HPV FAQs
    - What is HPV
    - How common is genital HPV
    - How do you get genital HPV
    - Is HPV different from other sexually transmitted diseases STDs like herpes and HIV
    - Can you get HPV through oral sex
    - Are lesbians at risk of getting HPV
    - Do men get HPV too
    - How do you know if you have HPV Does HPV cause any symptoms
    - If you find out you have HPV is there reason to feel guilty or to blame your partner
    - Should you tell your sexual partners if you have HPV
    - Can HPV be treated
    - If you have HPV how likely is it that you will get cervical cancer
    - Can HPV cause any other kinds of cancer besides cervical cancer
    - What can you do to protect yourself from HPV and its effects
    - After you get HPV will it go away Or will you have it forever
    - Does HPV interfere with a womans ability to get pregnant
    - Can a mother with HPV pass the virus to her child
  - High and Low Risk HPV Types
    - How many types of HPV are there
    - What types does the HPV vaccine protect against
    - What types does the digene HPV Test detect
  - HPV Vaccine FAQs
    - How does the vaccine work
    - How long does the vaccines protection last
    - Who should get the HPV vaccine
    - What does vaccination involve
    - Does insurance cover the vaccine
    - Can a person still get cervical cancer and genital warts after being vaccinated
  - Genital Warts FAQs
    - What are genital warts
    - What causes genital warts
    - Are genital warts common
    - How serious are genital warts
    - Can genital warts be prevented
    - Do genital warts go away
    - How are genital warts treated
    - Should you avoid sex when genital warts are present
    - Will genital warts affect pregnancy or childbirth
  - Cervical Dysplasia FAQs
    - What is dysplasia
    - Who is most at risk of getting dysplasia
    - What are the symptoms of dysplasia
    - How is it diagnosed
    - How is dysplasia treated
    - Is the treatment always effective
    - Will dysplasia interfere with your ability to have a child
  - Cervical Cancer FAQs
    - What is cervical cancer
    - How common is cervical cancer
    - What causes cervical cancer
    - Are there other causes of cervical cancer
    - What can you do to prevent cervical cancer
    - How long does it take for cervical cancer to develop
    - What are the symptoms of cervical cancer
    - How is cervical cancer diagnosed
    - How is cervical cancer treated
    - What is the chance of recovery from cervical cancer
  - Reproductive Health FAQs
    - Do you need to be tested for HPV during pregnancy
    - Can HPV be passed to a child while in the womb
    - Does HPV interfere with your ability to conceive
    - Will genital warts affect pregnancy or childbirth
    - If you develop a pre-cancerous condition will it interfere with your ability to have a child
    - Does having cervical cancer always mean you can never have children later
    - If you are diagnosed with dysplasia or cervical cancer when you are pregnant how is it treated
  - FAQs for Men
    - Do men get HPV
    - What are the symptoms of the HPV virus
    - How common is HPV in men
    - Is there an HPV test for men
    - Should you stop having sex with your partner if she finds out
    - What should you do if you have genital warts
    - What can you do to protect yourself and your partner
    - Is there an HPV vaccine for men
- About the digene HPV Test
  - HPV Test vs the Pap FAQs
    - Over 30
      - You have probably been getting a Pap test for years but do you know why
      - What are the possible results from a Pap test
      - How accurate is the Pap test
      - What is the HPV test
      - How is the digene HPV Test done
      - Who should get the digene HPV Test
      - Do you need to ask your doctor or nurse for the HPV test or will it be given automatically
      - What are the possible results of the digene HPV Test
      - Can the digene HPV Test tell what type of HPV you have
      - How accurate is the digene HPV Test
      - How accepted is the digene HPV Test for cervical cancer screening
      - Why are both the HPV test and Pap necessary
    - Under 30
      - You have probably been getting a Pap test for years but do you know why
      - What are the possible results from a Pap test
      - How accurate is the Pap test
      - What is the HPV test
      - How is the digene HPV Test done
      - When is it appropriate for women under the age of 30 to have an HPV test as well as the Pap
      - Why shouldnt women younger than 30 be routinely tested for HPV too
      - What are the possible results of the digene HPV Test
      - Can the digene HPV Test tell what type of the virus you have
      - How accurate is the digene HPV Test
      - How accepted is the HPV test as part of cervical cancer screening
  - Who Should Get the HPV Test
    - Over 30
      - Who should get the HPV test
      - Why shouldnt women younger than 30 get the HPV test routinely
      - Will women still need the HPV test if they get the HPV vaccine
      - Do you still need an HPV test if your cervix has been removed
      - Do insurance companies pay for the HPV test
      - Is the HPV test only for women
    - Under 30
      - Who should get the HPV test
      - Why shouldnt women younger than 30 get the HPV test routinely
      - Will women still need the HPV test if they get the HPV vaccine
      - Do you still need an HPV test if your cervix has been removed
      - Do insurance companies pay for the HPV test
      - Is the HPV test only for women
  - How Often to Have the HPV Test
    - How often do you need to get an HPV test
    - When do you no longer need the HPV test
  - Guidelines for HPV Testing
    - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  - HPV Testing in the News
    - NEJM
    - Making It Obsolete
    - New Baby new show
    - Breaking News on Cervical Cancer
    - New Cancer Test for Women
    - Your Cervical Cancer Prevention Plan
    - Pap Test a Mainstay Against Cervical Cancer May Be Fading
    - HPV Testing in the News Archive
      - The Virus That Causes Cervical Cancer
      - HPV Test Finds More Precancerous Lesions Than Pap Smears
      - A to Z of Womens Health
      - Are You Healthier Than You Think
      - Health Tests You Need
      - Do You Have HPV
      - My Tipping Point
      - Cervical Cancer Can Be Prevented
- Getting the Test
  - How to Get the HPV Test
    - Over 30
      - Frances Masterman Tells Her Story
    - Under 30
      - What do you need to do to make sure your doctor or nurse asks the lab to perform the HPV test
      - Will insurance pay for the HPV test
      - Can you ask for the HPV test even if your Pap is normal
  - Insurance Coverage
    - Do insurance plans pay for the HPV test
    - How do you find out what your benefit plan covers for preventive care
    - Is help available if you dont have insurance coverage
    - What if your health plan does not cover HPV testing or if your claim is denied
  - Where to Get the Test
  - Gynecologic Appointment Reminder
  - What Your Test Results Mean
    - Over 30
    - Under 30
      - What are the different types of Pap test results
      - What does it mean if your Pap is inconclusive
  - Talking to Your Partner
  - Coping with HPV US
    - Frances Masterman
    - Nancy Berman
    - Tamika Felder
- Women Speak Out
  - Survivor Stories
    - Christine Baze
    - Michelle Whitlock
    - Pam Smialek
    - Bonnie Diraimondo
    - Suzanne Di Staulo
    - Kelly Cain
    - Kelly DeSorte Newton
    - Tamika Felder
    - Kim Fitzpatrick
    - Allison Hicks
    - Kelly Sarah O Shaughnessy
  - digene HPV Test Success Stories
    - Jodi McKinney
      - Dr Bowers
    - Micheline Fornarotto
      - Dr Alan Welt
    - Bette Cockrell
      - Dr Staub
  - Shannon Miller Story
- Resource Center
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  - Spread the Word
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    - Material Request Form
  - Mother Daughter Discussion Guide
    - Mary Marcdante
  - Track Your Test Results
  - Partners in HPV Education
    - Women in Government
    - The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign
    - The ISIS Project
    - Hadassah
    - Coalition of Labor Union Women
    - Womens Health Task Force
    - The Yellow Umbrella Organization
    - Tamika and Friends
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