HPV Vaccine Study

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Study

• Did you know that HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Canada.
• Did you know that 3 out of every 4 males or females who are sexually active will be infected by HPV at least once in their lifetime?
• Did you know that 60% of girls will be infected with HPV within 4 years (48 months) of the first time they have sex?
• Did you know that HPV infection causes almost all cases of cervical cancer, and over 90% of genital warts?
• Did you know that 1 woman dies from cervical cancer in Canada every day, and over 150 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in BC?

The news is not all bad - HPV vaccine can help prevent cervical cancer as it guards against HPV infection!

 

Help protect yourself against cervical cancer and genital warts by:   

• learning more about the latest study with HPV vaccine.
• learning more about HPV vaccine.
• learning more about HPV disease.