More than 95% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.1
Speak to your doctor about HPV vaccination, cervical screening and lifestyle-related risk factors.2
I’m at Risk of HPV and Cervical Cancer?
Whether you are sexually active or not, in a monogamous relationship, or practicing safe sex, you may still be at risk of cervical cancer.2
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cervix.2 Almost all cervical cancer cases are linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), a widespread sexually transmitted infection.1 HPV can spread through any intimate contact and often has no symptoms. One partner may be all it takes for you to get infected, and even if you are not sexually active now, your future partner may unknowingly pass it to you.2
There are approximately 150 types of HPV, with some carrying a larger risk than others, while low-risk HPVs may appear as genital warts.3 However, high-risk HPVs are associated with cervical cancer and various other cancers in men and women.4 Among these, HPV types 16 and 18 are responsible for 70% of cervical cancer cases.5
Thankfully, HPV-related cervical cancers can be prevented.6 Learn more about HPV prevention6 to see how you can help reject your risk.
