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The producers at Human Relations Media have created an informative resource that librarians will want to add to their collections and recommend for instructional use. The Human Papilloma Virus is clearly defined early in the video to clear up any misconceptions viewers may have about the infection. Talking with older teens and young adults about sex is important, using educational resources like HPV: What Every Teen Needs to Know is an ideal way to approach the topic. This is an informative resource that health education teachers, parents, and professionals who work with sexually active youth and young adults will want to invest in. Unlike other sex education videos, there are no unpleasant graphic images designed to shock the viewer in to abstaining from sex; yet the issues addressed are very serious, like the risk of developing a variety of cancers caused by HPV. The topic of HPV is presented in a clear, yet conversational and realistic, tone. The narrator, a young adult himself, uses language that’s easy for teens to understand. Questions that viewers may have about HPV are presented throughout the entire video, with a short review at the end. Statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offered; and two health professionals give their expert advice on what teens and young adults can do to remain free of sexually transmitted infections.