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• B.C. extends free HPV vaccines to men born in 2005

  The province says it will send out notices on Tuesday from its "Get Vaccinated" system to about 23,000 men born from January to June 2005.

  Health

  Jan 15
  
• At-home HPV tests now available across Canada. What to know

  The self-testing kit by Switch Health can be bought online and is available across Canada except for the northern territories and Prince Edward Island.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Can HPV self-tests improve cervical cancer screening? What doctors say

  The World Health Organization has said it’s the primary cause of cervical cancer, especially if an infection persists, though most do resolve on their own without symptoms.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
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• Cervical cancer screening for Canadians is changing. Where provinces stand

  The HPV test has some advantages over the Pap test, which is why provinces and territories are transitioning to use as the primary form of cervical cancer screening.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
• Cervical cancer rates in Canada and U.S. are dropping. Experts think they know why

  A significant drop in the number of Americans with cervical cancer in the U.S. highlights the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine - a success story also playing out in Canada.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2023
• HPV is more common than you think. Here’s how it impacts your health and sex life

  There’s still a good deal of stigma and confusion around HPV, despite it being a very common virus.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 18, 2022
• Toronto to resume in-school vaccination clinics this September

  Pandemic shutdowns interrupted more than the learning of Ontario's students — tens of thousands are behind on their vaccinations.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2022
• Geico must pay $5.2M to woman who caught STI in man’s insured car

  The woman says she was was negligently infected with HPV after having unprotected sex with a man in his Geico-insured Hyundai Genesis.

  Trending

  Jun 10, 2022
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• Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap test

  A Quebec health-care research institute said in a January report that the HPV test is more sensitive than a Pap smear and could allow patients to collect their own test samples.

  Health

  May 31, 2022
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• USask researchers’ projects aim to tackle COVID-19 pandemic issues

  A USask spokesperson says these projects and scientists are tackling issues in regards to COVID-19 head-on as they emerge, which is essential for the world.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021