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HPV/Human Papilloma Virus facts from Al Jazeera and the CDC*
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here in the U.S.
"HPV jabs (vaccinations) reduce cervical cancer risk by up to 87 percent: Study..."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/4/hpv-jabs-reduce-cervical-cancer-risk-by-up-to-87-percent-study
This is good news for all women but men, young ladies and young men all benefit from receiving the HPV vaccine.
"Nearly all sexually active people will get human papillomavirus (HPV) at some time in their life if they don’t get the HPV vaccine. Although most HPV infections go away on their own without causing problems, HPV can cause genital warts, or cancer. Getting vaccinated against HPV can help prevent these health problems."
https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm