There are simple steps you can take to reduce your risk of HPV: Getting the HPV vaccine , which helps prevent infection even if you are already sexually active Limiting your number of sexual partners to reduce your overall exposure to new viral strains Using condoms and dental dams consistently and correctly during oral contact Avoiding smoking , as tobacco use may worsen oral viral infections and head and neck cancers Attending regular health screenings , including cervical cancer screening, an anal Pap smear, or an anal swab test if recommended Looking after your health does not require drastic changes
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Researchers have studied over 5,000 tumours, comparing cancers from smokers with cancers from people who had never smoked
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Methods: This study is a 7-year cross-sectional study of a clinically normal uterine cervix population, based on negative Visual Inspection of Acetic Acid (VIA)
