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The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told You

The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told You

The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told YouMandi Pratt
Published on: 02/06/2026

What if trauma you survived years ago is still affecting your body? For abuse and assault survivors, the effects can show up decades later. Rev. Dr. Geneece joins to discuss the link between abuse, assault, and cervical cancer.

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