The HPV vaccine, called Gardasil-9 — which has no live virus and is completely non-infectious — protects against the six types of HPV most likely to cause cancer, Eckert says. (These are strains 6, 11 ...

Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical cells, interfering with test accuracy. Read on for more information.

Human papillomavirus: HPV is a group of over 200 viruses that are responsible for warts (including genital warts) and several cancers, including oral, cervical, and anal cancers. HPV infections are ...