HPV & Cervical Cancer Info

Frequently asked questions and facts concerning cervical cancer and HPV.

Frequently asked questions and facts about the FDA-approved HPV vaccines.

Women In Government’s policy recommendations were developed by the Cervical Cancer and HPV Task Force and approved by the Board of Directors. The most recent meeting of the Task Force was in August 2007, when the recommendations were updated.

The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign

The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer is a united, global effort to raise awareness of the opportunities now available to prevent cervical cancer. As a campaign partner, Women In Government promotes the Pearl of Wisdom as the global symbol of cervical cancer prevention to increase public recognition of the campaign in the same way the pink ribbon serves the breast cancer campaign.

What Women Should Know

Cervical cancer is highly preventable – screening and vaccination are key.
Cervical cancer is caused by a common virus – human papillomavirus (or "HPV").
Most women will have HPV, but few will develop cervical cancer.
Only HPV infections that persist can lead to cancer.
Every 2½ hours, a woman dies of cervical cancer in the United States, despite its being the only cancer with a single-known cause – HPV – which makes it virtually 100% preventable.
A Pap test looks for cell changes on the cervix that might lead to cancer.
Using an HPV test in conjunction with a Pap test in women over 30 can better identify women at risk for cancer.
HPV vaccines that prevents 70% of cervical cancers is now available.

HPV & Cervical Cancer Info

What Women Should Know

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