Nearly 1.9 lakh cancer cases in India in 2024 were linked to infections, including HPV, H. pylori and hepatitis viruses. The infection-linked burden is also significant in Telangana, highlighting the importance of vaccination, screening, early detection and timely treatment.
West Bengal launched a statewide HPV vaccination campaign targeting 7.65 lakh girls aged 14 years. The free programme aims to prevent cervical cancer through a single-dose Gardasil-4 vaccine, with vaccinations being administered across government health facilities under the national immunisation initiative
India’s ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 faces significant challenges due to the country’s high disease burden, low screening rates, and persistent sociocultural barriers
Researchers from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba in Argentina found that men are highly susceptible to HPV infections, which can lead to serious issues such as an increased risk of genital warts and cancers of the mouth, throat, penis, and anus. However, the most significant concern is the potential for infertility.
The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV can be transmitted through skin-to-skin sexual contact so the transmission does not require sexual intercourse.
For the uninitiated, when cancer starts in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. All women are at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over age 30.
