New study released by the Government finds that approximately one in four females aged 14 to 59 are infected with human papillomavirus or HPV.
This virus can lead to cervical cancer. Even more shocking, women aged 20-24 are infected. The study found that 3.4% of women carry the strain of HPV that can lead to cervical cancer.
These findings strengthen the push toward mandatory HPV vaccinations for girls.
HPVs are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US and are also linked to cervical cancer. There are over 100 types of HPV, of which the high-risk ones are thought to cause cervical, anal and other cancers. 99% of cervical cancer cases are accompanied by high risk HPVs.
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