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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Prevention

Avoid being exposed to HPV

• Having sex at an early age
• Having many sexual partners
• Having a partner who has had many sex partners
• Having sex with uncircumcised males

Delay sex: Waiting to have sex until you are older can help you avoid HPV.

Use condoms: Condoms provide some protection against HPV.

Avoidance of smoking:Clinical survey show no smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical precancer and cancer.

Get vaccinated: Vaccines have been developed that can protect women from HPV infections.

Regular gynecological examinations

• Pap test
• Treatment of precancerous abnormalities