30 years or older and have already received an invitation for a smear test?

A smear test helps to detect HPV in time

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Protect yourself and your child

In the Netherlands, girls and boys from the age of 10 receive a free HPV vaccination in the National Vaccination Program. But did you know that you can also make an appointment later in life? 1,2

You can do this as a parent

Talking about HPV can be quite difficult...

…but you can always ask for help. Do you have questions about HPV, its symptoms or protection?

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What is HPV?

HPV stands for human papillomavirus and is highly contagious for both men and women. 80 to 90% of people become infected with this virus at some point in their lives. In 2021, about 53,000 women between the ages of 30 and 60 tested positive for HPV.1
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What can I do against HPV?

HPV causes cancer in more than 1100 women and almost 400 men in the Netherlands every year. Approximately 400 of them die as a result. In 2021, more than 18,500 women and nearly 29,000 men contracted genital warts from HPV.2,3 You can change this. Find out how you can protect yourself against HPV.
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Want to discuss HPV?

Certainly. We can put you in contact with experts in the field.
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I want to protect myself against HPV

You can for example participate in screening and vaccinate against HPV. This is possible at multiple locations. We would like to connect you with them.
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One Day Clinic

OneDayClinic is the only accredited private clinic specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.

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Karmenta

Specialist practice for gynecology and urology

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Patiëntenvereniging Hoofd-Hals

For people affected by head- and neck tumors

Stichting Olijf

Olijf, patient organization for women with gynecological cancer

Thuisvaccinatie.nl

Travel vaccinations at home

Vaccinatiecentrum.nl

Vaccination specialist

Close met je Doos

An initiative to encourage organisations to share more about HPV

Bekkenbodem4All

Foundation with the aim of providing information to people with pelvic floor complaints and women with gynecological complaints

Onze bronnen

  • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

    Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport

  • Health Council of the Netherlands (GR)

    Independent scientific advice body for government and parliament

  • Pubmed

    International Library of Biomedical Literature

  • Farmacotherapeutisch Compass

    Healthcare Institute Netherlands

References

1 Bevolkingsonderzoek, Baarmoederhalskanker, accessed sept 2023
2 RIVM, HPV Rijksvaccinatieprogramma, accessed sept 2022
3 RIVM, Genitale wratten | RIVM, accessed sept 2023