Human papillomavirus (HPV) - A to Z

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sub-category of Causes of cancer, Infections and Viruses

• Cervical cancer - risk factors
• HPV vaccination
• Oral cancer - risk factors
• Our progress and achievements in the 1990s
• Prof Alan Storey
• Vaginal cancer - risk factors

• Dr Sally Roberts
• Human papillomaviruses (HPV)
• Our impact on cervical cancer
• Our research into infections and cancer
• Prof Irene Leigh
• Vulval cancer - risk factors

• News story: Oral HPV 'more common in men than women'
  26 January 2012
• News story: HPV vaccine 'could substantially reduce' cervical cancer incidence
  9 November 2011
• News story: HIV drug lopinavir 'may prevent cervical cancer' by targeting the virus that causes the disease
  5 May 2011
• News story: Cervical cancer vaccine 'may prevent more cases than initially thought'
  14 July 2010
• News story: Debate over role of HPV test in cervical screening
  23 March 2010
• News story: Study shows clinically-approved drugs could be used in fight against cervical cancer
  12 November 2009
• News story: HPV test may offer 'better protection' than smear test
  16 May 2008
• News story: New cervical cancer vaccine being trialled
  21 November 2007
• News story: HPV screening more accurate than Pap test
  19 October 2007
• News story: Studies confirm value of cervical cancer vaccination
  25 September 2007

• News story: HPV testing for cervical cancer 'the best option for women over 30'
  14 December 2011
• News story: Contraceptive intrauterine devices could reduce risk of cervical cancer
  13 September 2011
• Press Release: HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers
  3 November 2010
• News story: Rise in oropharyngeal cancers linked to HPV
  30 March 2010
• News story: Early sexual encounters linked to increased risk of cervical cancer among deprived women
  22 December 2009
• News story: Wales speeds up HPV vaccination catch-up campaign
  18 March 2009
• News story: 'Encouraging' uptake in HPV vaccination trial
  29 April 2008
• News story: Cervical cancer vaccine for 12-year-old girls
  26 October 2007
• News story: Potential link between HPV and bladder cancer
  28 September 2007
• News story: HPV infection blamed for rise in mouth and throat cancers in US
  29 August 2007

• October 2011 podcast
• February 2010 podcast

• November 2010 podcast