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Higher HPV rates among women without access to population screening

Higher HPV rates among women without access to population screening

Doctors of the World reports that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more prevalent among women who lack access to national cervical cancer screenings. Based on 555 tests conducted between 2022 and 2025, the organization found higher infection rates among undocumented women who are officially excluded from the Dutch screening program.

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