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The most common STI in the world - Emma Bryce

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At some point, most sexually active people will be infected with human papillomavirus, or HPV. There are over 100 types of HPV, and most of the time the body eliminates infections without symptoms— but some strains can pose serious health risks down the line. How can you protect yourself from HPV? Emma Bryce explains how the virus causes harm, who’s at risk and how to minimize those risks.

A positive smear test means that someone has cancer.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Emma Bryce
  • Director Sharon Colman
  • Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Music Miguel d'Oliveira
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Associate Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
  • Fact-Checker Eden Girma

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