Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
 |
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Three out of four sexually active women will get HPV at some point in their lives.
Some types of HPV can cause cervical cancer or genital warts, but these types are protected against by the HPV vaccine. |
Every year in BC:
- 150 women will get cervical cancer
- 40 women will die from the disease
- 6,000 women will develop high risk pre-cancerous changes to the cervix
- 12,000 invasive procedures will be done to stop cancer of the cervix from developing
Last Updated: June 10, 2011