Sexually transmitted HPV remains mystery
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_he_me/hpv_young_women"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070315/capt.b8aeacb094744bb186bcb675d61a8540.hpv_young_women_nyma101.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=d4h2mALZ7GKfSYQfbRYMig--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Dr. Elizabeth Poyner, a gynecological oncologist in private practice, poses for a portrait in her office Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in New York. Poynor encounters many young women with a human papillomavirus, HPV, among the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases and finds that most know little about the virus and the harm it can do. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)" border="0" /></a>AP - Nearly every working day, Dr. Elizabeth Poynor encounters anxious young women who come to her New York City office with an HPV diagnosis. The human papillomavirus is the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases — so common that researchers estimate most people will have some form of it in their lifetime. Young adults are especially at risk because they tend to be the most sexually active group.</p><br clear="all"/>

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