Research from K. Hoover and co-researchers yields new findings on life sciences

According to recent research from the United States, "Because high-risk HPV is highly prevalent in the general population, usually transient, and rarely causes clinical symptoms, and because diagnostic and treatment options for HPV in men are lacking, partner notification is not useful for preventing transmission or protecting the health of male partners. We conducted a nationally representative survey of clinicians in 7 specialties that perform cervical cancer screening, Providers were asked whether they recommend that women with an abnormal Pap or positive HPV test inform sex partners of the infection or refer partners to a clinician."

"A large proportion of providers...

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