If s_x ed classes have managed to teach anyone anything, it's the power of the condom. Condoms are supposed to make s_x safe—from pregnancy, from HIV, and from a host of other s_xually transmitted infections.
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The Condom Misconception
But condoms have one huge failing that often goes overlooked: they can't fully protect against the Human papillomavirus, better known as HPV. It doesn't sound pretty, it doesn't look pretty, and especially for women, HPV is a silent killer that can lie dormant for years unnoticed before it strikes.
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The HPV Nightmare
HPV is the most commonly transmitted STI in the United States. It's actually a catch-all category for nearly 150 strains of similar viruses, many of which cause nasty looking warts.
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Source: http://allday.com/post/4860-warning-theres-a-new-deadly-disease-worse-than-hiv-condoms-cant-stop-it/