Human papillomavirus (HPV) ; Causes, Symptoms, Prevention & More

Fact Sheet

1. 16 and 18 strains of human papillomavirus HPV cause 50% of the pre-cancers.
2. Women infected with HIV are more 6 times more likely to get cervical cancer due to HPV
3. Vaccination against human papillomavirus HPV and treatment of pre-cancer warts is the economical way to prevent cervical cancer
4. If cervical cancers are diagnosed at an early age, they can be treated easily
5. Human papillomavirus HPV is a group of viruses that are most common virus occur on earth
6. Cervical cancer is sexually acquired with caused by different types of HPV.
7. Early-stage symptoms of cervical cancer
8. Irregular menstrual bleeding or abnormal blood spots other than menstruation in women of reproductive age.
9. Blood spotting and bleeding after menopause
10. Bleeding after sexual intercourse
11. Thick bloody vaginal discharge with bad foul smell
12. Symptoms of chronic cervical cancer
13. Leg, cervical and chronic backache
14. Abnormal and unusual weight loss
15. Fatigue body ache
16. Loss of appetite
17. Vaginal discomfort
18. Abnormal vaginal discharge with foul smell
19. Swelling of limbs and legs.