HPV isn't the only virus that causes cancer, but it's one of the best at it. Here's what we've learned about this supervillain of a pathogen, and how to stop it.

Get informed on the causes and risks of human papillomavirus, HPV, and how to protect yourself from the infection. -- At some point, most sexually active people will be infected with human papillomavirus, or HPV. There are over 100...

Can you catch cancer from someone else?

Today we’re going to begin our discussion of probability. We’ll talk about how the addition (OR) rule, the multiplication (AND) rule, and conditional probabilities help us figure out the likelihood of sequences of events happening - from...

Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells...

Over a half-million women in the world get cervical cancer every year, with nearly 80 percent in developing countries. Human papilloma virus, or HPV, causes the cancer and is therefore among the worst instigators of female cancer...

Where there’s sex, there’s the possibility for STIs. In this episode of Crash Course Sex Ed, we unpack the most common sexually transmitted infections and how to prevent and treat them. Turns out, sexual responsibility is a lot easier...

Howcast - Learn about the connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.

The video discusses the importance of testing for the human papilloma virus (HPV) and conducting regular Pap tests to identify the risk of developing cervical cancer. The US FDA has issued new guidelines for testing, emphasizing the...

We love some good vaccine data, and we were pretty excited to see a new, long-term study published this month on cervical cancer outcomes after the HPV vaccine.

This video showcases a low-resource alternative to high-tech screening for cervical cancer called C and treat, developed by American medical volunteers in Rwanda. The technique involves using vinegar to coagulate abnormal cells in the...

This global health video blog provides 10 facts about cancer.

The big issues, the controversies, the debates – and the future. Despite the excellent track record of vaccines in some quarters they are still treated with considerable suspicion. How can – and should – these doubters be convinced? In...

The CDC recommendations for the HPV vaccine have just changed. If you’re 45 years of age or younger, then you might want to talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated yourself.

In the developing world it’s the leading cause of female cancer deaths: it’s cervical cancer and it kills more than half a million women every year, most in poor countries. New low-tech screening programmes have begun to reduce cancer...

Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) are the cause of genital warts, and believed to lead to a number of cancers. But there's a vaccine for HPV that can prevent you from getting infected. This week, Rosianna sends in some questions about the...

Cervical Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)



Cervical Cancer (cancer of the cervix) is the 3rd or 4th most common gynecological cancer worldwide with an estimated age of onset of 52 years old. Cervical Cancer is caused...

The HPV vaccine is pretty well known amongst the public, but mostly as a measure against cervical cancer in women. A recent news article highlights its use in men, and we want to highlight that highlight.

Structure of the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus that many people are familiar with, as it is unbelievably prevalent in the human population. But there are many strains that do different things in the body, as they invade different types of...

Structure of the uterus and vagina seen in an anterior coronal section.

After 20 years of falling cervical cancer rates, a new Canadian Cancer Society report suggests that progress on eliminating the disease has stalled. Advocates say wider access to HPV testing and vaccination could help.

The FDA now says self-collected vaginal samples can now be screened at doctor’s office or urgent care facilities.

Dr. Eshwar Kumar of the New Brunswick Cancer Network says ‘a lot of progress’ has been made trying to reduce cervical cancer.