A Hiyala Magazine explainer on HPV and cervical cancer, covering how the virus spreads, the strains behind most cervical cancers, and the HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix. It notes that the Government of Maldives, supported by WHO, ran a two-month HPV vaccination campaign for young girls in March 2019 and added the vaccine to the national schedule.
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HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is a group closely related viruses out of which more than 40 types can infect the genital areas, anus, mouth and throat.
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Nearly 80% of sexually active people will have HPV at some point of their lives.
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10-20% of the time, the infection can persist and some strains can cause serious implications to health over time.
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These include HPV 16 and 18 which are responsible for 80.3% of invasive cervical cancer cancers.
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It has been estimated that about 41 new cervical cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Maldives and 21 die from this disease.
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It has been estimated that about 41 new cervical cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Maldives and 21 die from this disease.
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In South Asia, about 4.4% of women in the general population are estimated to be infected with cervical HPV-16 , 18 infection at a given time.
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Evidence suggests that vaccination of both men and women can reduce the incidence of cervical cancer worldwide by almost 90% in the future.
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Most trials show a 100% effectiveness in preventing the two strains which cause cervical cancer.
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However, it does not protect against the 30% of cervical cancer which is not caused by the virus.
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the government of Maldives with the support of WHO launched the HPV vaccination campaign for young girls in March 2019.
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