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HPV infection is the most common STI in the world.1

Most sexually active people can get HPV at some point in their lives.1 In women it can lead to cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers. In men and women it can lead to anal cancer and genital warts.2 For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.3-5

Women
Men
Parents of Adolescents

Are you at risk of certain HPV-related cancers?2

HPV AND WOMEN

Whether you are sexually active or not, in a monogamous relationship, or think you are being safe, you could be at risk for HPV infection.1 For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.4-6

Make today the day you help protect yourself.1

HELP REDUCE YOUR RISK

Talk to your healthcare professional about:1

  • HPV vaccination
  • Cervical screening
  • Lifestyle-related risk factors1

No matter who you are or what life stage you’re at, you can help protect yourself:1

Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in women 15 to 44 years of age in Malaysia.7

Every minute around the world a woman is diagnosed with HPV-related cervical cancer.8 But certain HPV-related cancers and diseases are preventable. You don’t have to become a statistic.

HPV is not something that only infects a certain type of person. All sexually active adults could be at risk for certain HPV-related cancers and diseases throughout their lifetime.1,3

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.4-6

HPV can spread through any intimate skin-to-skin contact and usually has no symptoms.1

One partner may be all it takes for you to get infected with HPV, and even if you are not sexually active now, your future partner may unknowingly pass on the virus to you.1

Everyone deserves the opportunity to help protect themselves from certain HPV-related diseases.1,3 Be your own health advocate.

Even if your doctor doesn’t bring up the topic of HPV, you can. There’s a lot to know about your health, so be sure to ask.

Almost 6 in 10 women in a committed relationship may have a chance of getting HPV.†2

If you are a woman, being in a committed relationship does not protect you from contracting certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.1,3 HPV infection usually has no symptoms, so you can have the virus and infect someone else without knowing it.1

It can take weeks, years, or even decades after exposure to HPV for diseases or cancers to develop, and symptoms to become detectable.9

Your relationship and your health are connected. Help protect yourself and your partner from certain HPV-related cancers—talk to your healthcare provider today.1,3

† Data from 58.4% probability of getting HPV from first sexual experience to age 70 years with a single partner, using 2006-2008 U.S. data from people aged 40 to 44 years, before the HPV vaccine was available.

HPV AND MEN

You may think HPV only affects women, but men are also at risk of certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.1

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can lead to cancers and diseases in men, such as anal cancer, and genital warts.1-4

As a man, whether you’re sexually active or not, in a monogamous relationship, or think you are being safe, you could be at risk of an HPV infection.5

Make today the day you help protect yourself.5

HELP REDUCE YOUR RISK

Talk to your healthcare professional about:

  • HPV vaccination5 
  • Lifestyle-related risk factors5
  • Screening options:
    Ask your healthcare professional about what screening options are available. Some clinics may offer anal screening to men at higher risk of developing anal cancer, one possible cause of which is HPV.1,6,7

No matter your life stage, helping to protect yourself matters. How do you identify?

No one knows what the future holds.
Help protect yourself from certain HPV-related diseases today.1,5

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.2-4

HPV prevalence is higher in males than females, and does not decline with age.8,10 It can spread through any intimate skin-to-skin contact and usually has no symptoms.5

Most sexually active people could get HPV at some point in their lives. One partner may be all it takes for you to get infected with HPV, and even if you are not sexually active now, your future partner may unknowingly pass on the virus to you.5

Be your own health advocate. Even if your doctor doesn’t bring up the topic of HPV, you can. There’s a lot to know about your health, so be sure to start a conversation with your healthcare provider.

If you are a man, being in a committed relationship does not protect you from contracting certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.1,10  

HPV infection usually has no symptoms, so you can have the virus and infect someone else without knowing it.5 It can take weeks, years, or even decades after exposure to HPV for diseases or cancers to develop, and symptoms to become detectable.11

Your relationship and your health are connected. Help protect yourself and your partner from certain HPV-related cancers—talk to your healthcare provider today.1,5

HPV AND PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS

Why does protection from certain HPV-related diseases matter for my child?

HPV is a common virus that can infect anyone who becomes sexually active, often without symptoms.1 For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases later in life–including cervical cancer in women and anal cancer and genital warts in both men and women.2-4

Why does my child need to be protected early?

Though young now, your son or daughter could be at risk for certain cancers and diseases caused by HPV in the future.5 

Help protect your child from certain HPV-related cancers and diseases early in life, before exposure to the virus. It’s an empowering step that you can take today.1

What about the safety of the vaccine?

The safety of HPV vaccines is regularly reviewed by the Global Advisory Committee for Vaccine Safety (GACVS).1

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) also conducted an independent assessment and concluded that the vaccines have tolerable safety profiles.1

Since 2006, over 100 million people have received more than 270 million doses of the HPV vaccine worldwide.1,7

*Data as of 2024

Make today the day you help protect your child.1

Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about:

  • HPV and the risk of certain diseases later in life1
  • Ways to help reduce their risk, including HPV vaccination1

Your child’s health comes first. Help give them a head start.

Now you can make the choice to help protect them from certain cancers caused by HPV later in life. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider today.1,5

Interested in learning more? See what steps you can take to help you and your loved ones.

Discover What You Can Do

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Am I at Risk?

  1. World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1. Published 2024. Accessed March 21, 2024.
  2. World Health Organization (WHO). Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper (2022 update). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2022;97(50):645-672
  3. Meites E, et al., Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-11-human-papillomavirus.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/hpv.html Updated August 2021. Accessed June 10, 2024.
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021 – human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/hpv.htm. Last reviewed July 22, 2021. Accessed June 6, 2024.
  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/oropharyngeal-cancer.html?CDC_AAref_Val. Last reviewed November 14, 2023. Accessed May 16, 2024.

HPV and Women

  1. World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1. Published 2024. Accessed March 21, 2024.
  2. Chesson HW, Dunne EF, Hariri S, Markowitz LE. The estimated lifetime probability of acquiring human papillomavirus in the United States. Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Nov;41(11):660-664.
  3. World Health Organization (WHO). Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper (2022 update). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2022;97(50):645-672
  4. Meites E, et al., Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-11-human-papillomavirus.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/hpv.html Updated August 2021. Accessed June 10, 2024.
  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cancers caused by HPV. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/about/cancers-caused-by-hpv.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/cancer.html. Updated July 3, 2024. Accessed June 26, 2024.
  6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV and oropharyngeal cancer.  https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/oropharyngeal-cancer.html?CDC_AAref_Val. Last reviewed November 14, 2023. Accessed May 16, 2024.
  7. Bruni L, Albero G, Serrano B, et al. ICO/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer (HPV Information Centre). Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report Malaysia. Summary Report 10 March 2023. https://hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/MYS.pdf Accessed 16 October 2023.
  8. de Martel C, Georges D, Bray F, Ferlay J, Clifford GM. Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2018: a worldwide incidence analysis. The Lancet Global Health. 2020;8(2):e180-e190.
  9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cancers caused by HPV. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/about/cancers-caused-by-hpv.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/cancer.html. Updated July 3, 2024. Accessed June 26, 2024.

HPV and Men

  1. World Health Organization (WHO). Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper (2022 update). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2022;97(50):645-672
  2. Meites E, et al., Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-11-human-papillomavirus.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/hpv.html Updated August 2021. Accessed June 10, 2024.
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021 – human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/hpv.htm. Last reviewed July 22, 2021. Accessed June 6, 2024.
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/oropharyngeal-cancer.html?CDC_AAref_Val. Last reviewed November 14, 2023. Accessed May 16, 2024.
  5. World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1. Published 2024. Accessed March 21, 2024.
  6. National Health Services. Human papillomavirus (HPV). https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/human-papilloma-virus-hpv/. Accessed 15 August 2023.
  7. HealthDirect. Human papillomavirus and HPV vaccine. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine. Accessed 15 August 2023.
  8. Lewis RM et al., Prevalence of Genital Human Papillomavirus Among Sexually Experienced Males and Females Aged 14-59 Years, United States, 2013-2014. J Infect Dis. 2018;217:869–877.
  9. Giuliano AR et al., The human papillomavirus infection in men study: human papillomavirus prevalence and type distribution among men residing in Brazil, Mexico and the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008;17(8):2036–2043.
  10. Chesson HW, Dunne EF, Hariri S, Markowitz LE. The estimated lifetime probability of acquiring human papillomavirus in the United States. Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Nov;41(11):660-664.
  11. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cancers caused by HPV. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/about/cancers-caused-by-hpv.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/cancer.html. Updated July 3, 2024. Accessed June 26, 2024.

HPV and Parents of Adolescents

  1. World Health Organization. Questions and answers about human papillomavirus (HPV). https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376263/WHO-EURO-2024-5631-49185-73415-eng.pdf?sequence=1. Published 2024. Accessed March 21, 2024.
  2. Meites E, et al., Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-11-human-papillomavirus.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/hpv.html Updated August 2021. Accessed June 10, 2024.
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cancers caused by HPV. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/about/cancers-caused-by-hpv.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/cancer.html. Updated July 3, 2024. Accessed June 26, 2024.
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/oropharyngeal-cancer.html?CDC_AAref_Val. Last reviewed November 14, 2023. Accessed May 16, 2024.
  5. World Health Organization (WHO). Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper (2022 update). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2022;97(50):645-672
  6. Bednarczyk RA. Addressing HPV vaccine myths: Practical information for healthcare providers. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2019;15(7-8): 1628–1638.
  7. World Health Organization. Safety of HPV vaccines. https://www.who.int/groups/global-advisory-committee-on-vaccine-safety/topics/human-papillomavirus-vaccines/safety. Published 2017. Accessed February 2024.

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