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HPV is more common than you may think.1<\/sup><\/h1>\n\n\n\n But helping to protect yourself from certain HPV-related cancers and diseases is within reach.1,2<\/sup> 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<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Persistent HPV infection can lead to certain cancers and diseases.1<\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus that most sexually active people will have at some point in their lives. It is also the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world.2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n
Between 2018 – 2022, ~1,120 cervical cancer cases have been diagnosed in Singapore.3<\/sup><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for others, HPV infection persists, and can lead to serious consequences, like HPV-related cancers and diseases.1,4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Separate fact from myth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Learn the truth about HPV.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n How well do you know HPV?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n HPV is a rare virus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n HPV is so common that most sexually active people will have at least one HPV infection in their lifetime.1<\/sup> For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don\u2019t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.2-4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n You would know if you or your partner had HPV.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HPV infection usually has no symptoms, so both women and men can get the virus and pass it on unknowingly.1<\/sup> For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don\u2019t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.2-4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Persistent HPV infection can only lead to cervical cancer and doesn\u2019t seriously affect men.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Myth.<\/h4>\n\n\n

Most sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives. In women, persistent HPV infection can lead to vaginal, vulvar, anal cancer and genital warts. In men it can result in anal cancer as well as genital warts.5<\/sup> For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don\u2019t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.2-4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n HPV infections can be treated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is currently no treatment for HPV infection, but certain HPV-related diseases such as genital warts and cervical cancer can be treated.6<\/sup> For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don\u2019t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.2-4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n HPV is an infection that only affects single women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are a man or woman, sexually active or not, in a monogamous relationship, or think you are being safe, you could be at risk for HPV infection.1<\/sup> For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for others, \u2028HPV can cause certain cancers and diseases.2-4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I can only be infected with HPV once.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple strains of HPV, with several of them associated with certain HPV-related cancers.1<\/sup> Most adults may not have been exposed to all the HPV types. You can actually be infected with HPV more than once.7,8<\/sup> For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for others, HPV can cause
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Myth or Fact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n There are ways to help lower your risk of HPV infection and certain HPV-related diseases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Fact.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to your healthcare provider about: HPV vaccination, regular cervical screening for women, and how you can take of control of lifestyle-related risk factors.
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Could you be at risk for certain HPV-related diseases?<\/h3>\n\n\n

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<\/sup><\/strong> HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. In fact, it\u2019s so common that most sexually active men and women will get the virus at some point in their lives. Since HPV usually has no symptoms, you can be infected and not even know it.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n The good news? Regardless of wherever you are in your life, there are steps that you can take to help lower your risk of an HPV infection and developing certain HPV-related diseases<\/strong>.1,2<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Life doesn\u2019t wait, neither should you. Helping protect yourself can start today.1<\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n You can make the empowering decision to help protect yourself from certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.1,2<\/sup> To start, have an open conversation with your healthcare professional about the options that are appropriate for you, including vaccination\u2014and get started on the path to protection.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n\n LIFE STORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Ai Ling\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Happily married for 16 years, Ai Ling realised having a single partner did not keep her safe from HPV infection, which became cervical cancer.<\/h2>\n\n
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Teri was always two steps ahead in terms of her health. Her world turned upside down when her doctor discovered a growth.<\/h2>\n\n
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Get answers to your questions about HPV.<\/h2>\n\n
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