Are you at risk of Cervical and other HPV-linked cancers?
HPV infection is one of the most common STI in the world(14)
Even women with a single partner are at risk of HPV infection. Persistent HPV infection can lead to vaginal, vulvar, anal cancer and genital warts.(1)
For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for others, HPV can cause certain cancers and diseases.(2)
Luckily, prevention is within reach. Understand risk factors and prevention methods for yourself and your loved ones.
WOMEN
Make today the day you help protect yourself or a loved one.
Whether you are sexually active or not, in a monogamous relationship, or think you are being safe, you could be at risk for HPV infection.
Make today the day you help protect yourself or a loved one from HPV-related cancers and diseases.
Talk to a gynecologist about:(3)
- HPV vaccination
- Cervical cancer screening
- Managing Lifestyle-related risk factors
No matter who you are or what life stage you’re at, you can protect yourself and your loved ones.
Every minute around the world a woman is diagnosed with HPV-related cervical cancer.(9)
But certain HPV-related cancers and diseases are preventable. You don’t have to become a statistic.
HPV is not something that only infects a certain type of person. All sexually active adults could be at risk for certain HPV-related cancers and diseases throughout their lifetime.(1,3)
For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.(4,6)
HPV can spread through any intimate skin-to-skin contact and usually has no symptoms.(1)
One partner may be all it takes for you to get infected with HPV, and even if you are not sexually active now, your future partner may unknowingly pass on the virus to you.(1)
Everyone deserves the opportunity to help protect themselves from certain HPV-related diseases.(12,13) Be your own health advocate.
Even if your doctor doesn’t bring up the topic of HPV, you can. There’s a lot to know about your health, so be sure to ask.
Almost 6 in 10 women in a committed relationship may have a chance of getting HPV.(†2)
If you are a woman, being in a committed relationship does not protect you from contracting certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.(12,13) HPV infection usually has no symptoms, so you can have the virus and infect someone else without knowing it.(12)
It can take weeks, years, or even decades after exposure to HPV for diseases or cancers to develop, and symptoms to become detectable.(14)
Help protect yourself from certain HPV-related. Talk to your healthcare provider.(12,13)
† Data from 58.4% probability of getting HPV from first sexual experience to age 70 years with a single partner, using 2006-2008 U.S. data from people aged 40 to 44 years, before the HPV vaccine was available.
POST-PARTUM WOMEN
HPV doesn’t pause for parenthood.
Caring for a newborn often means putting your own health last, but HPV doesn’t pause for parenthood.
Help protect yourself and your family.
Talk to a gynecologist about:(3)
- HPV vaccination
- Cervical cancer screening
- Managing Lifestyle-related risk factors
PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS
What if we told you that a choice you make today could help lower your child’s risk of certain HPV-related cancers?
Early HPV vaccination starting 9 years of age can help protect against risk of certain HPV related cancers like cervical, Vulvar, Vaginal and Anal cancers.(5)
Studies show that children and teens vaccinated against HPV before exposure develop a stronger immune response.
Major global bodies recommend HPV vaccination for prevention of certain HPV related cancers and diseases.(7)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
HPV – Human Papillomavirus
This information is for awareness only and does not substitute for a doctor’s advice, please consult your doctor for more information.
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- World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). Accessed 17 July, 2026. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1
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- Cancers caused by HPV. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated July 3, 2024. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/about/cancers-caused-by-hpv.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/cancer.html
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