Cervical Cancer Screening HPV Vaccination

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1. Pap Test (Pap Smear) : A procedure where cells are collected from the cervix to detect abnormal cell changes.

2. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Test : A test that detects the presence of high-risk HPV types that can cause cervical cancer.

3. Co-Testing : A combination of Pap test and HPV test.

1. Age 21-29 : Pap test every 3 years.

2. Age 30-65 : Co-testing every 5 years or Pap test every 3 years.

3. Age 65 and older : No routine screening if previous results are normal.

1. Gardasil (HPV4) : Protects against HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18.

2. Cervarix (HPV2) : Protects against HPV types 16 and 18.

3. Gardasil 9 (HPV9) : Protects against HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.

1. Prevents Cervical Cancer : Reduces the risk of cervical cancer by 90%.

2. Prevents Other HPV-Related Cancers : Reduces the risk of anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.

3. Reduces Genital Warts : Reduces the risk of genital warts by 90%.

1. Age 9-15 : Routine vaccination with HPV4 or HPV9.

2. Age 13-26 : Catch-up vaccination with HPV4 or HPV9 if not fully vaccinated.

3. Age 27-45 : Shared clinical decision-making for HPV vaccination.

1. HPV Vaccination Promotes Sexual Activity : No evidence supports this claim.

2. HPV Vaccination Is Not Effective : HPV vaccination has been proven to be highly effective in preventing HPV-related diseases.

3. HPV Vaccination Is Only for Women : HPV vaccination is recommended for both males and females to prevent HPV-related diseases.