HPV Education Program

The projects of the FAHC/UVM HPV Working Group, including the PowerPoint Presentations, have been funded through a grant from the Vermont Cancer Center.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most prevalent of all Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), with an estimated 5.5 million new cases arising in the United States each year. Individuals infected with HPV may not experience any symptoms at all. However, HPV may cause genital warts, precancerous changes and/or cervical, penile and anal cancer.

Sexually active adolescents are biologically at higher risk for catching HPV than adults. It is important for adolescents to know the facts about HPV, and to understand the significant health consequences that can result from an HPV infection.

The HPV WORKING GROUP was initiated by the Pathology Department at Fletcher Allen Health Care and the UVM College of Medicine to address the community and statewide need for HPV education. As a first step, we have developed an HPV educational program (written at the level of 9th and 10 grade).

The components of this program are as follows:

• Optional Pre and Post Presentation Exercises
• HPV PowerPoint Presentations
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Presentation Evaluation Form