Cervical Cancer & HPV

What is HPV and Cervical Cancer

HPV is a viral infection that can cause cervical cancer, but not everyone with HPV will develop cervical cancer, and not everyone with cervical cancer has HPV, making it essential to understand the connection between the two.

HPV

HPV is a contagious viral infection that can cause genital warts and certain cancers, affecting millions worldwide

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a preventable and treatable cancer that develops in the cervix, often caused by high-risk HPV infections.

What is HPV?

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common and highly contagious viral infection that affects millions of people worldwide, with over 100 different strains identified, of which at least 14 are known to be high-risk and linked to cervical cancer.

HOW HPV INFECTIONS OCCUR

HPV infections can occur through skin-to-skin contact, usually through sexual activity, and can also be transmitted from mother to baby during childbirth.

THE SILENT INFECTION

Many people with HPV don’t show any symptoms, making it a silent infection that can remain dormant for years, only to reactivate and cause problems later in life.

How about Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina and is primarily caused by persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.

A Preventable Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, thanks to regular Pap tests, HPV vaccination, and early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions.

THE GOOD NEWS

PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER

Learn more about how HPV vaccination can protect you and your loved ones.