common and “preventable,” they say from Kironsalud.

World HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Day is a day to raise awareness and remind people that prevention and screening are two pillars of the fight against cancers associated with this virus. There are vaccines and detection tests, but today there is still a lot of stigma around the disease, which Kironsalud wants to normalize.

Thus, Quirónsalud calls on people to join the #PongamosDeFashion campaign to end all hoaxes and myths about the disease and “promote vaccination and screening tests, and protect our collective health.” “HPV prevention is a trend we should all embrace for the sake of our health and the health of future generations,” they note.

In this sense, remember that according to available data, estimates indicate that more than 80% of sexually active people will contract this virus at some point in their lives. “HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide,” they point out from Quironsalud, who laments that its spread “contributes significantly to the development of several types of cancer.”

“HPV is a group of more than 200 viruses that are primarily transmitted through sexual contact. In many cases, the infection does not cause symptoms, making it easier to spread. It can be passed from mother to child during childbirth,” they detailed at the time. they classify HSV into low- and high-risk types.

“Although most HPV infections are self-limiting and do not cause cancer, persistent high-risk infections can cause cellular changes that, if left untreated, can lead to cancer.

To prevent infection, it is extremely important to practice safe sex, use condoms, get vaccinated against HPV, and conduct regular gynecological and urological examinations to identify and treat precancerous diseases,” they emphasize.