HPV-Related Cancers & Diseases

In women, Persistent HPV Infection can lead to:¹

Cervical cancer
Vaginal cancer
Vulvar cancer
Anal cancer
Genital warts
Oropharyngeal cancer

In men, Persistent HPV Infection can lead to:¹

Anal cancer
Genital warts
Oropharyngeal cancer

Certain HPV-related cancers could affect you or someone you love.¹

Annual HPV-related cancers reported in the Philippines each year:^6,a

Cervical cancer⁶

~8,549

new cases

Head and neck cancer⁷

~465

new cases in women
and men

Anal cancer⁷

~203

new cases in women
and men

Vulvar cancer⁷

~158

new cases

Vaginal cancer⁷

~97

new cases

^aCervical Cancer Data as of 2022.
^bRest of the data as of 2020.

Thankfully, you can take steps today to help prevent certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.^1,3

Help Protect Yourself Now

How well do you know HPV?

Answer Myth or Fact to test your knowledge.

Myth or Fact?

HPV is a rare virus.

MYTH: HPV is so common that most sexually active people will have at least one HPV infection in their lifetime.¹ For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.^2-4

Myth or Fact?

You would know if you or your partner had HPV.

MYTH: HPV infection usually has no symptoms, so both women and men can get the virus and pass it on unknowingly.¹ For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.^2-4

Myth or Fact?

Persistent HPV infection can only lead to cervical cancer and doesn’t seriously affect men.

MYTH: Most sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives. In women, persistent HPV infection can lead to vaginal, vulvar, anal cancer and genital warts. In men it can result in anal cancer as well as genital warts.⁵ For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.^2-4

Myth or Fact?

HPV infections can be treated.

MYTH: There is currently no treatment for the HPV infection, but HPV-related diseases such as genital warts and cervical cancer can be treated.⁶ For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.^2-4

Myth or Fact?

HPV is an infection that only affects single women.

MYTH: Whether you are a man or woman, sexually active or not, in a monogamous relationship, or think you are being safe, you could be at risk for HPV infection.¹ For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for others, HPV can cause certain cancers and diseases.^2-4

Myth or Fact?

There are ways to help lower your risk of HPV infection and certain HPV-related diseases.¹

FACT¹: Talk to your healthcare provider about:
HPV vaccination, regular cervical screening for women, and how you can take of control of lifestyle-related risk factors. For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for others, HPV can cause certain cancers and diseases.^2-4

Persons portrayed are not actual patients.
For demonstration purposes only.

World Health Organization (WHO). Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper (2022 update). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2022;97(50):645-672
World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). Published 2024. Accessed March 21, 2024. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1
Meites E, et al., Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-11-human-papillomavirus.html Updated August 2021. Accessed June 10, 2024.
Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021 – human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed July 22, 2021. Accessed June 6, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/hpv.htm
HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed November 14, 2023. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/oropharyngeal-cancer.html?CDC_AAref_Val
Bruni L, Albero G, Serrano B, et al. ICO/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer (HPV Information Centre). Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases in Philippines. Summary Report 10 March 2023. https://hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/PHL.pdf Accessed 26 April 2023.

Myth or Fact

World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). Published 2024. Accessed March 21, 2024. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1
Meites E, et al., Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-11-human-papillomavirus.html Updated August 2021. Accessed June 10, 2024.
Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021 – human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed July 22, 2021. Accessed June 6, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/hpv.htm
HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed November 14, 2023. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/oropharyngeal-cancer.html?CDC_AAref_Val
World Health Organization (WHO). Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper (2022 update). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2022;97(50):645-672
World Health Organization: WHO. (2024, March 5). Cervical cancer. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cervical-cancer