Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Why should I be concerned about getting cervical cancer?
The types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer are mainly spread by someone being sexually intimate with another person who has those types of HPV. Having any form of sexual relations that involves skin-to-skin genital contact could expose a person to the risk of HPV infection. HPV is very common. Most girls and women will acquire HPV at some point in their lives without knowing it as there are usually no symptoms. These HPV infections almost always clear up on their own, but not always – this is why the vaccine is so important.
