Arm against cervical cancer

The facts

• HPV - the facts
  The vaccine has a strong safety record - more than 1.4 million doses have been given in the UK. But if you're worried speak to your GP.

• HPV - the facts
  It's best to get the vaccine before you have sex, but if you’ve had sex you should have the vaccine to protect yourself for the future

• HPV - the facts
  There are several types of HPV and the vaccine only prevents two of them. So, it's essential that women also go for cervical screening tests

• HPV - the facts
  There’s now a vaccine that can stop the virus causing cervical cancer – the human papillomavirus vaccine or HPV vaccine for short

• HPV - the facts
  If the virus stays in the body it can cause cervical cancer – sometimes many years later

• HPV - the facts
  Mostly the virus is killed by the body’s immune system – but not always

• HPV - the facts
  The virus infects the entrance to the womb – the cervix

   

• HPV - the facts
  The virus is spread during sexual activity with someone who is infected with the virus

   

• HPV - the facts
  Cervical cancer is caused by a virus – the human papillomavirus (HPV for short)