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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

Am I more at risk of cervical cancer if I get HPV?

The link between HPV and cervical cancer is more nuanced than many people realise (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

Although most of us will be exposed human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in our lives, it remains widely misunderstood.

Receiving a positive HPV result can be worrying and confusing, yet the link between HPV and cervical cancer is more nuanced than many people realise.

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