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News Article: Close to Half of American Adults Infected With HPV, Survey Finds

Text Message: Nearly half of American adults are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) according to a recent report.

Billboard: *image of 100 people with 42 of them colored differently* “HPV. More prevalent than you think.” Then a link to a website with more information.

Email: A recent study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that 42% of American adults are infected with genital human papillomavirus. About one-fourth of men and one-fifth of women have been infected by a strand of HPV that is considered high risk for cancer. This new data recording the prevalence of HPV has initiated a new urgency to get youths vaccinated before they become sexually active.