Intrenational HPV Awareness Day 2024: Things You Should Know About This Day
International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD is observed every year on March 4th. It’s a global observance that focuses on HPV. HPV are a group of viruses that are related and lead to health concerns including various types of cancers. This day underscores the significance of early detection, treatment and prevention of HPV emphasizing the need for vaccination in reducing virus spread. On IHAD, healthcare professionals and communities come together to share knowledge about the virus as well as its implications.
This day emerged as a collaborative among advocacy groups, medical professionals and researchers. IHAD was established to drive a coordinated effort towards spreading awareness, prevention and care related to HPV. Observance of the IHAD has played an important role in promoting Virus vaccination and strategies for detecting the virus early.
The International HPV Awareness Campaign is a key initiative of the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) which aims to increase public awareness of the virus as part of our mission to improve understanding of HPV and the importance of prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of papillomavirus-related diseases.
The HPV campaign works from the belief that reducing the stigma of HPV and increasing public awareness is crucial in the global efforts to eliminate the virus and reduce the cancer burden worldwide. By educating people with the knowledge they require, the HPV campaign exists to empower society and individuals to take action towards reducing the dangers caused by HPV.
The campaign is driven by passionate IPVS members and launched four years ago and has grown to become a part of the annual calendar for several organizations that are working towards addressing HPV-related cancer globally. These organizations are composed of over 130 civil society organisations in 54 countries that have signed up as operational partners and who use evidence-based resources to raise awareness of HPV within various communities.
The members and campaign partners can access the HPV hub, an online platform that supports communication, sharing knowledge and collaboration between campaign partners keeping an interest in advocacy campaigns and public awareness.
Human Papillomavirus is the most common STI. It is a group of viruses that are sexually transmitted. High-risk variants of the virus can cause illness and several types of cancer. In the United States, the virus is estimated to cause about 3% of cancers in women and 2% of cancers in men. It is estimated to cause about 36,000 cancer cases every year.
Vaccines protect one from HPV types that cause various types of cancers. In addition to that, cervical cancer can be detected early through regular screening and prevented through follow-up treatment. The Pap test also known as a pap smear looks for precancerous changes on the cervix that could become cancer.
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