“cervical cancer was once the # 1 cancer-related killer of individuals with a cervix but since the introduction of the Pap test, that number has dropped to #15. That’s why it is so important for everyone with a cervix to have access to the combined Pap + HPV co-test. 1 in 5 cervical cancer cases are missed due to screening with HPV tests alone, but by choosing 2 tests – the Pap and the HPV co-test – instead of the HPV test alone, all those with a cervix have the best possible chance of catching cervical cancer early. That is why I am taking the Precerv Pledge.”
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Here’s Something You Don’t Get Taught in School:
The lack of comprehensive sexual health education in schools have left many cervix-owners in the dark about important information. In fact, many cervix-owners do not learn about the Pap + HPV co-test until several years after the recommended time to first receive the co-test or know that new regulations threaten women’s access to the co-test. To learn more about the Pap + HPV co-test and to defend women’s access to this life-saving screening, continue reading:
