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> What you need to know about HPV

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV is usually harmless and goes away by itself, but some specific types can lead to cancer or genital warts. HPV is the cause of most cases of cervical cancer.

What causes Cervical Cancer

There are more than 100 different strains of HPV, grouped into high-risk types (cancer-causing) and low risk types (non-cancer causing).

About a quarter of the HPV strains can infect the genital area in both men and women, but only 14 are associated with cervical cancer in women and less commonly, anal or penile cancer in men. These 14 strains are known as high-risk HPV. Other HPV strains may infect the skin of the fingers, hands, and face.

Some types of HPV can infect the cervix, causing normal cells to change. If this goes undetected by Pap tests, the infection persists, increasing the possibility of developing into cervical cancer. Specifically, HPV subtypes 16 and 18 account for about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases. A HPV DNA test would be a recommended test to detect high risk HPV strains before the cells become abnormal.

How is HPV Transmitted?

HPV is transmitted through sexual skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity or when an infected person’s genitals come into contact with another person’s genitals or mouth or throat. It cannot be spread by sitting on toilet seats or touching public surfaces (source).

How can HPV be Prevented?

  • Regular Pap tests (every three to five years) would detect abnormal cells before they develop into cervical cancer. Chances of recovery are higher when the cancer is at an early stage.
  • For women aged 30 years and above, HPV tests should be carried out once every five years to check for the type of HPV strains present, if any
  • Take the HPV immunisation vaccination, which helps prevent the types of HPV infection that may lead to cervical cancer. It is most effective before any exposure to sexual activity

GARDASIL 9 is one of the vaccines for females aged 9 through 45 for the prevention of cervical, vulvar, vaginal, anal cancers, and genital warts caused by HPV. Depending on the age the vaccination is taken, there may be two or three doses.


HPV vaccination/ GARDASIL 9 is available at Concord International Hospital.
Consult CIH or make an appointment to learn more about how you can take active measures to lower your chances of getting cervical cancer, and if you are suitable for a HPV vaccination.

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We refer to the Ministry of Health’s (“MOH”) press release dated 26 December 2020 ordering Concord International Hospital (“Concord Hospital”) to temporarily stop the provision of all healthcare services with effect from 19 December 2020.

Concord International Hospital place great importance on the quality of our clinical services and the safety and well-being of our patients. We will work closely with MOH, as well as our medical staff and consultants to ensure that all issues identified in MOH’s report are addressed and the requirements set out in the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act are complied with.

During this transition period, the hospital would not be accepting any patients and would be servicing and replacing our equipment as appropriate. We would inform the public again when we are ready to resume normal operations and would like to assure the public that safety and quality healthcare remain our paramount concerns and we would be rolling out new initiatives to better serve our patients.

关于卫生部于2020年12月26日发布的新闻稿,要求泰和国际医院(“泰和医院”)从2020年12月19日起暂时停止提供所有医疗服务。

泰和医院非常重视医院的临床服务质量和病人的安全与健康,我们将与卫生部、医务人员和医生紧密合作,确保解决卫生部报告中指出的所有问题,并满足卫生部的要求。我们将与卫生部、我们的医务人员和医生紧密合作,确保卫生部报告中指出的所有问题得到解决,并遵守《私立医院和医疗诊所法》的规定。

在这段过渡期內,本院将不会接受任何病人,并会适当地维修和更换我们的设施。我们将在准备好恢复正常运作时再次通知公众,并向公众保证,安全和优质的医疗服务仍然是我们最关心的问题,我们将推出新的措施,以更好地服务我们的病人。