Health experts want parents to vaccinate kids against HPV

RHINELANDER - Some health experts think almost everyone who is sexually active will get HPV at some point in their lives. Human papillomavirus can cause certain types of cancer like cervical cancer, anal cancer, and cancer of the penis.

HPV is a virus that infects the skin and mucous membranes. Health experts say it's the most common sexually transmitted disease.

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