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
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.
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.
