HPV

A virusVirusVery small particle that can invade the body. It multiplies easily in the…Read more (human papilloma virus). Some types of HPVHPVA virus (human papilloma virus). Some types of HPV cause genital warts, cervical…Read more cause genital wartsGenital wartsWarts or lumps on or around the sexual organs or the anus. Genital…Read more, cervical cancer (women), cancer of the anusAnusOpening between the buttocks where faeces leave the body.Read more or sexual organs (men and women), or cancer of the mouth or throat. In the Netherlands, girls and boys aged 12-13 are offered free vaccinations (2 injections) against HPV. The vaccination is best given before they are sexually active. This will protect them against two dangerous types of HPV that cause 70% of cases of cervical cancer.

HPV is a sexually transmitted infectionInfectionInfection occurs when a germ enters the body and causes damage. A germ…Read more (STISTISTI means sexually transmitted infection: an infection that is usually only transmitted by…Read more).