Human Papillomavirus

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• HPV immunization program in B.C. cuts rates of pre-cancer in women, study says

  HPV is common in both men and women, and has been identified as the cause of almost all cervical cancers — a disease that kills 50 women each year in B.C.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2019
• HPV vaccine could soon achieve ‘substantial reductions’ in cervical cancer cases: study

  The HPV vaccine is already reducing rates of cervical cancer, according to new research.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2019
• Alberta increases STI testing amid ongoing syphilis, gonorrhea outbreak

  Alberta continues to see high rates of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Based on the STI cases reported so far this year, Alberta is on track to surpass last year's numbers.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2017
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• Ontario’s newly expanded HPV vaccine program doesn’t apply to all

  The HPV vaccine is offered to boys, in addition to girls, in Grade 7 across Ontario.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2017
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• Saskatchewan latest province to help protect boys from cancer with HPV vaccine

  Saskatchewan has become the latest province to offer a free vaccine to help protect boys from some types of cancer.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2017