Australia Could Become First Country to Eradicate Cervical Cancer

Australia could become first country to eradicate cervical cancer

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a sexually transmitted infection that causes 99.9% of cervical cancers. In 2007, the federal government began providing the vaccine for free to girls aged 12-13 years, and in 2013, it extended the program to boys.

Source: theguardian.com