Most People Don’t Know the True Dangers of HPV

We have a vaccine that prevents cancer — but not enough people are using it

A medical assistant fills a needle with the drug Gardasil, used for HPV vaccinations. Photo: Matthew Busch for The Washington Post via Getty Images

By Kat Eschner

Awareness of human papillomavirus and its vaccine are low among American adults — especially men. That’s the conclusion of a new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, which points to a need for more education about HPV…