Nearly all sexually active men and women will get infected with human papillomavirus, or HPV, at some point in their lives.
男女都会因性传播感染人乳头瘤病毒。
HPV can lead to serious health problems later in life, including certain cancers in both men and women.
人乳头瘤病毒可导致严重健康问题,包括男女某类癌症。
Since 2006, a vaccine has been available that protects against the most frequent cancer-causing types of HPV.
自2006年开始,HPV抗癌疫苗已率先问世。
The vaccine is recommended for children, starting at age 11 or 12.
建议11或12岁以上儿童接种疫苗。
However, recent data indicate that only one-third of girls got all three recommended doses.
但近期数据显示,仅三分之一女孩接受了所有三针注射。
Parents, talk to your child’s health care provider about getting the HPV vaccine.
父母应该向医生进行询问,让儿童接受HPV疫苗注射。