Cervical Cancer Awareness

More than 14,000 women in the U.S are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. 
Starting at age 21, every person with a cervix should have a Pap smear, and then at age 30 co-tested with a pap and HPV test.
HPV (human papillomavirus) is directly liked to cervical cancer and most sexually active people will be exposed to it at some point in their lives. 
This infection is usually harmless and the body is able to destroy it most of the time, but some types or strains of this virus can lead to cancer if untreated. 
The HPV vaccine can protect you from cervical cancer. Vaccines are recommended starting at age 11 all they way to 45. 

https://www.nccc-online.org//wp-content/uploads/2019/01/January_2019_printable.pdf

https://www.nccc-online.org/cervical-health-awareness-month/​

https://www.nccc-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HPV-Vaccine.pdf