The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has introduced a new recommendation that women should undergo HPV testing every five years, rather than a pap smear, to detect cervical cancer.

Image Credit: ACROBiosystems. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a unique case for vaccinations: the virus itself accounts for over 95% of cervical cancer in women, which is itself the fourth most ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cervical cancers. HPV-negative cervical cancer accounts for roughly 5% of all cervical cancer cases. Read more here.

Regular cervical cancer screenings can detect early warning signs long before symptoms appear, making timely treatment possible. Experts stress that these routine tests are crucial in saving lives and ...

While several countries have pledged to help eliminate cervical cancer by introducing the HPV vaccine, the worldwide proportion of girls aged 9 to 14 having received their first dose stands at 27 ...

HPV-6 and HPV-11 cause about 90% of genital warts. The vaccine contains a virus-like particle but not the actual ... It doesn’t protect against all the types of HPV that cause cervical cancer.

Women aged 65 and above are still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), suggest the ...

A recent CDC report further demonstrates the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that affects both females and males and is linked to ...

Researchers have found a steep drop in deaths from cervical cancer, all thanks to the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. American women aged under 25 between 2016 and 2021—who were the first ...

HPV Awareness Day: Men can be carriers of HPV and can transmit the virus to their sexual partners, including women at risk of developing cervical cancer. By vaccinating both men and women against ...

Women 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-causing HPV infections than younger women, despite current medical guidelines that typically discontinue screening at 65. The ...