SUNLEAF WOMEN'S CARE HOSPITAL CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION: VACCINATE, SCREEN, TREAT 2 KEY EVIDENCE-BASED MESSAGES 1. HPV vaccination is primary prevention. - HPV infection is responsible for almost all cervical cancers. - Vaccination is most effective when given before exposure to HPV. - India launched a nationwide, free single-dose Gardasil-4 vaccination campaign in February 2026 for eligible 14-year-old girls at government health facilities. Check current state implementation guidance and eligibility. Press Information Bureau+1 2. HPV vaccination does not replace cervical screening. - Vaccinated women still require age-appropriate cervical screening. - WHO recommends high-performance screening beginning at age 30 for the general population, with earlier initiation at age 25 for women living with HIV. - An abnormal screening result requires appropriate follow-up and treatment; symptoms such as postcoital bleeding or unexplained vaginal bleeding warrant clinical evaluation. World Health Organization KEY TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Cervical cancer is largely preventable. Combine HPV vaccination, appropriate screening, and timely treatment of precancerous lesions to reduce avoidable disease and deaths#CervicalCancerAwareness #CervicalCancerPrevention #HPVVaccination #HPVVaccine #CervicalScreening #PreventCervicalCancer #WomensHealth #Gynecology #PreventiveHealthcare #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #SunleafWomensCare #SunleafHospital #Surat #SuratGynecologist #Sarthana #Varachha #WomenHealthCare #CompleteWomensHealth #FertilityCare #HealthyWomenHealthyFuture