October 30th, 2008 
Von The adage, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” is so true, especially when it involves your life and your health. Myths and misconceptions about certain diseases san be deadly. Unfortunately for some, many erroneous beliefs have benn quickly passed on like the common cold.
Such is the case with cervical cancer and HPV (human papillomavirus) infections. Many people believe that a young woman will never be threatened with HPV infection or cervical cancer, just as long as she stays morally upright and never ‘sleeps around.’ This kind of thinking is so deadly wrong.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can infect both men and women. In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that about 30630 million people in the world (9%-13%) were infected with HPV. And because people with HPV may not show any signs of symptoms, an infected person can easily transmit the virus to his/her spouse or partner without even knowing it. So, even if a young bride were to remain pure and untouched until her wedding day, there is no guarantee that she will remain 100% free from HPV infections or cervical cancer – if the husband is already infected or gets infected in the future.
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