What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About HPVand Abnormal Pap Smears    by Joel Palefsky & Jody Handley Order:  USA  Can Warner, 2002 (2002) Paperback Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Angela Landreth What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About HPV and Abnormal Pap Smears is an in-depth straight talking, fact filled book dealing with a relatively unknown virus that approximately 75% of sexually active adults will contract. HPV, human papillomavirus, is 'the most common sexually transmitted disease'. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this virus, just treatments for the diseases it causes. There are more than one hundred types of human papillomavirus. It can cause warts, precancerous cervical disease, and cervical cancer. This book includes information on Pap Smears, how HPV affects women and men, treatment methods, and how to take control if you contract this virus. It is well written, with a depth of detail, and you come away with empowering knowledge. You receive an understanding of how Pap Smears and screening work and the importance of regular, yearly exams. This book is a wonderful tool to open communications not only with sexual partners and health care providers, but also within families. The information that if contains would be beneficial to anyone who is, or is thinking about, becoming sexually active. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews