MSD launches online HPV clinic to ‘resolve doubts surrounding this STI’

77% of cases neck cancer uteri belong to types 16 and 18 human papillomavirus (HPV)which is a significant increase from the previously estimated 70%, according to a recent study, “Causal association of human papillomavirus genotypes with invasive cervical cancer worldwide: a systematic review of the global literature,” published in the journal. “Lancet”. Data that experts say calls for us to step up prevention and diagnosis efforts, as HPV is the leading risk factor for cervical cancer worldwide.

In 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) promoted a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem, and celebrated its four-year anniversary on November 17 this year. This global strategy includes goals 90-70-90 must be met by 2030 to put countries on track to eliminate this type of cancer, meaning: 90% of girls will be immunized against the virus by age 15; 70% of women were screened with a high-precision test before age 35 and again before age 45; and provide treatment to 90% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer, including 90% of women with precancerous lesions or invasive cancer.

To raise awareness about this sexually transmitted infection, MSD has launched an online clinic dedicated to the issue, which it will lead Dr. Jesus de la Fuente, specialist in gynecology and obstetrics. This initiative not only strives to become a trusted information space that is responsive to user concerns, but also aims to educate the public about the importance of prevention and early detection. In this way, the clinic is trying to raise awareness about this preventable infection, which is a crucial step towards elimination of cervical cancer.

Through this office, established by MSD, an expert will respond to patient concerns, providing accurate information and personalized guidance in each case.

As Dr. de la Fuente notes, “Online consultation is affordable and safe tool it allows anyone to answer questions about HPV and learn about prevention. Our goal is to promote a better understanding of HPV so that the public can act in an informed manner, which is critical when we talk about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) because of the stigma it may create. Let’s not forget that HPV is the most common STI.”

This clinic operates through a questionnaire located on the website elvphescosadetodos.com, where you can ask your questions about HPV, after which an expert will answer these questions, providing accurate information and individual guidance in each case, in a completely safe way and respecting confidentiality people at any time.