We often hear that some members of the population are more at risk of being negatively impacted by infectious diseases than others. In the case of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), one group that experiences high rates of infections and disease is men who have sex with men (MSM). The term MSM refers to cisgender (individuals […]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a powerful public health tool used to prevent various health conditions (previously discussed in my first blog post). However, this was not always the case. It was not until the early 1980s that German scientist Harald zur Hausen identified the link between HPV and cervical cancer. Today, there exist more than 200 subtypes of the […]
Imagine learning that more than 75% of sexually active individuals will contract an infection that can negatively impact their health, and in some cases, even cause cancer. As scary as that sounds, this is the case for the Human Papillomavirus, or as many know it, HPV. With more than 200 different types of the virus, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Canada and worldwide. Importantly, however, not all HPV infections are dangerous, with more than 90% resolving on their own, never showing any symptoms or requiring treatment. With this, you might be wondering about the other […]
