Cervical Health Awareness
Let's learn about cervical healthy and how to prevent HPV in honor of Cervical Health Awarenss Month.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Physicians Immediate Care wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. About 20 million Americans currently have HPV (human papillomavirus), the most common sexually transmitted disease. HPV is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer.
The good news?
HPV can be prevented by the HPV vaccine. Also, Cervical cancer can often be prevented with regular screening tests (called Pap tests) and follow-up care.
In honor of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, Physicians Immediate Care encourages:
Women to start getting regular Pap tests at age 21
Women to get the HPV vaccine before age 27
Parents to make sure their pre-teens get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12
Men to get the HPV vaccine if you are under age 22
You and your family members may be able to get these services at no cost to you.
Check with your insurance company.
Taking small steps can help keep you safe and healthy.
Additional Resources
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition Cervical Health Awareness Month Sponsor
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Genital HPV Infection Fact Sheet – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cervical Cancer Prevention – National Cancer Institute
HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention – National Cervical Cancer Coalition