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AIDSinfo At-a-Glance Issue No. 20May 19 , 2006
AIDSinfo.nih.gov is pleased to provide you with a weekly update of highlights about what has happened in the world of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. We hope you find this encapsulated view of HIV/AIDS news useful.
HIV/AIDS Observance Days This week several important HIV/AIDS and health awareness days are being observed in the United States and around the world:
Check out each of these AIDSinfo links for reliable and timely information and resources in support of these awareness days. By participating in these observances, you can raise awareness and help to “Educate, Motivate, and Mobilize” others against HIV/AIDS.
Focus on Women’s Health: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
and Cervical Cancer On this second-to-last day of
National Women’s Health Week, AIDSinfo encourages all women,
especially those infected with HIV, to take charge of their cervical
health. Most
cervical cancers are caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV),
a common sexually transmitted infection detectable by Pap smear and laboratory
tests. According to the National Cancer
Institute,
the risk of
cervical cancer is five times higher in women with HIV than in women
without HIV. So schedule a Pap smear and
talk with your doctor about lowering your risk for cervical cancer—early
detection is key. Below are resources on HPV and cervical cancer to help
you get started:
General HPV and Cervical Cancer
Information:
HPV Vaccine Information:
Clinical Trials Related to HPV:
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