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Eliminate HPV Cancers

We can nearly eliminate most HPV cancers with the HPV vaccine

HPV experts from around the world see a clear path forward to eliminating cancers caused by HPV. 

The National HPV Vaccination Roundtable has put together a summary outlining the possibilities and challenges of eliminating HPV cancers as a public health problem. 

The U.S. can and should be one of the first countries to achieve elimination of cervical cancer, with other HPV-related cancers in males and females to follow.

Statements and Resolutions

National and international organizations have issued calls-to-action to work towards the elimination of cancers caused by HPV.

Joint Call of U.S. Organizations

Joint Call of U.S. Organizations for Resources and Commitment to End HPV Cancer
(2019)

PDF: https://www.aacr.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019HPV-Endorsement-All-Logos.pdf

NCI Cancer Center Statement

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Endorse Goal of Eliminating HPV-Related Cancers
(2018)

PDF: http://hpvroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cancer-Center-HPVConsensusStatement_FINAL_06.01.2018-1.pdf

ACS Statement

American Cancer Society Statement on HPV Cancers
(2018)

PDF: http://hpvroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ACSeliminationstatement.pdf

IPVS Statement

International Papillomavirus Society Statement moving towards elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem
(2018)

PDF: http://hpvroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IPVS-Elimination-Statement-1.pdf

Reports

2020

(Draft Report) Global Strategy Towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem (90-70-90 plan): The World Health Organization (WHO) drafted an action plan to achieve 90-70-90 targets on HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer screening and treatment to achieve elimination of cancers caused by HPV as a public health problem.

PDF: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/draft-global-strategy-towards-eliminating-cervical-cancer-as-a-public-health-problem

Press Release (Aug. 19, 2020): World Health Assembly adopts global strategy to accelerate cervical cancer elimination.

Website: https://www.who.int/activities/a-global-strategy-for-elimination-of-cervical-cancer

2019

EB144/(2) Agenda Item 6.5 Accelerating the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as a Global Public Health Problem

PDF: http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB144/B144(2)-en.pdf

2018

EB144/28 Agenda Item 6.5 Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination

PDF: https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB144/B144_28-en.pdf

2016

UN Joint Global Programme:

PDF: http://hpvroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WHO-background-paper-cervical-cancer-partners-meeting-december2016-2.pdf

Progress

2020

2019

2018

Webinars

Elimination of HPV Diseases as a public health problem: A Panel Discussion: (Link TBD)

Congressional Briefing webinar: Link

Eliminating HPV Related Diseases as a Public Health Problem: Let’s Start with Cervical Cancer: Link

Videos

Youtube playlist: Link