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How to prevent HPV infections?

How to prevent HPV infection?
Condom is one of the way to prevent HPV infection. Although condom can’t prevent HPV infection 100%, condom will lower the risk of HPV infection. So, it’s good to practice safe sex.

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What is cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer occurs when the cell of cervix become abnormal and grow out of control. Cervical cancer usually a slow-growing cancer that is not easy to be identified but can be found via regular Pap tests. The cervix is the neck of the womb (uterus). It connects the body of the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). Cervical cancer can be spread to other parts of the body.

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What is Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori)?

Helicobacter pylori (also known as H. Pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the lining of the stomach. If H. pylori bacteria is left untreated, it can lead to digestive illness, including gastritis (the irritation and inflammation of the lining of the stomach), peptic ulcer disease and even stomach cancer later in life.

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