Papillomaviruses

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  Gujarat: Over Five Lakh Girls Vaccinated Under HPV Campaign As State Nears 92% Coverage

  Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) More than five lakh adolescent girls in Gujarat have received the first dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine under a state-wide campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer.

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  High Income Nations Might Eliminate Cervical Cancer By 2048, Progress Slow In Poor Countries: Study

  Almost all cervical cancer cases (99 per cent) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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  How Often Should You Get Tested For STIs? A Doctor Explains

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that more than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15-49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic.

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  HPV Drive In Madhya Pradesh: Over 2 Lakh Adolescent Girls Vaccinated

  Bhopal, March 25 (IANS) Over two lakh adolescent girls aged between 9 and 14 years have so far received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Madhya Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Wednesday.

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  India's Free HPV Vaccination Drive For Teen Girls Gains Momentum

  Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive is picking up pace in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur, with adolescent girls aged between 9 to 14 years receiving vaccines at schools and health centres as part o

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  How A Michael Douglas Interview On Oral Sex Causing His Cancer Put Spotlight On The Link

  "There was a walnut-sized tumour at the base of my tongue that no other doctor had seen," shared Michael Douglas

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  Oral Sex, HPV And Throat Cancer: Is Smoking No Longer The Top Risk?

  Human papillomavirus (HPV), often transmitted through oral sex, is now emerging as a major cause of throat cancer worldwide. Experts explain why HPV-related cancers are rising, how the virus spreads, who is most at risk and how to prevent it.

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  HPV Vaccination Drive Gains Momentum In MP's Burhanpur, Aims To Vaccinate 9,000 Girls

  In the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign has picked up pace with an adequate number of families turning up to get their girls vaccinated.

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  Gujarat Targets Vaccinating 5.5 Lakh Girls Against Cervical Cancer Under HPV Vaccination Drive

  Gujarat has set a target of vaccinating 5.50 lakh adolescent girls against cervical cancer under a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation campaign launched from Ahmedabad, following the national roll-out announced last week.

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  HPV Vaccine Experience: Ajmer Students Say They Feel Protected, Share Positive Interaction With PM Modi

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer this weekend, marking a major step toward strengthening preventive healthcare in women and ad

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  Rajasthan Launches Statewide HPV Vaccination Drive For 8.32 Lakh Girls, 188 Sessions Held On Day 1

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign from Ajmer, marking a major step toward protecting women from cervical cancer.

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  Madhya Pradesh Launches Statewide HPV Vaccination Drive For 8 Lakh Adolescent Girls

  In a major preventive healthcare initiative, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Saturday launched a state-wide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.

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  Free HPV Vaccine For 1.15 Crore 14-Year-Old Girls Every Year: PM Launches Mission

  The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rollout, aimed at protecting adolescent girls and women from cervical cancer, was flagged off from Ajmer, marking the start of its implementation across the country.

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  Prime Minister Modi Is Set To Launch Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign On February 28th From Ajmer

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 years on February 28 from Rajasthan's Ajmer.

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  Government Emphasise HPV Vaccination And DNA-Based Screening To Eliminate Cervical Cancer In India

  Vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as well as improving access to DNA-based screening is crucial to eliminate cervical cancer in India, said officials from the Health Ministry on Saturday.