HPV 'cures' are popping up online, but here's the truth about the STI and its vaccine

HPV 'cures' are popping up online, but here's the truth about the STI and its vaccine

On TikTok and Facebook, people are spreading claims about HPV and the vaccine. Here's what you need to know.

Walk-in HPV vaccination clinics for 16-24s coming to Dorset this February half term

Parents and family members of teenagers and young adults in Bournemouth, Poole, and wider Dorset are being urged to remind young people to make sure they are vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus (HPV) by coming to a walk-in clinic for a FREE vaccination. HPV is a common virus that can lead to several types of cancer, including throat, anal, cervical, and penile cancers. The vaccination is highly effective, helping to give young peop…

The virus is a significant risk factor for the onset of cervical cancer. At the beginning of her relationship with her fiancé in 2022, Sofia* did everything to avoid sexual intercourse. Social media, 24, had decided to deprive herself of sex in 2020, when she discovered the diagnosis of HPV infection. “It seemed like my world had plummeted upon receiving the news. I started to feel dirty and guilty, even though I had always valued the use of con…