10 Facts You Need To Know About Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV)
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Last Updated: January 22, 2023, 18:44 IST Most sexually-active women contract the infection at some point in their lives with or without symptoms India accounts for the highest number of cervical cancer cases as every year 1.25 lakh women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 75 thousand die from it Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer of women in India, despite being largely preventable. India accounts for the highest number of cervical cancer cases as every year approximately 1.25 lakh women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 75 thousand die from the disease in India. A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95 percent) is due to the human papillomavirus (HPV). Dr. Gautam Wankhede, Director, Medical Affairs, Mylab Discovery Solutions explains 10 facts about human papillomavirus (HPV). The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV can be transmitted through skin-to-skin sexual contact so the transmi