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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

  • January 5, 2023
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This year over 13,000 people will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancer cases can be prevented by the HPV vaccine.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact. 8 out of 10 people will become infected with HPV in their lifetime. HPV can cause six types of cancers including: 

The HPV vaccine can prevent 90% of HPV cancers, including cervical, by preventing the virus that causes them. 

Learn more about the HPV vaccine here
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