Be sure to use a condom during sexual intercourse. It is your best defense against HPV, STDs, AIDS and unwanted pregnancy.
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Don't have unprotected sex.
By Lisa Fayed, About.com
Updated: May 07, 2006
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Having unprotected sex raises your risk factor for catching a virus called the Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV for short. HPV has been linked to several different types of cancers, mainly cervical cancer.
Be sure to use a condom during sexual intercourse. It is your best defense against HPV, STDs, AIDS and unwanted pregnancy.
Be sure to use a condom during sexual intercourse. It is your best defense against HPV, STDs, AIDS and unwanted pregnancy.
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