Cervical cancer secondary prevention

Prevention
Avoid being exposed to HPV
 * Having sex at an early age
 * Having many sexual partners
 * Having a partner who has had many sex partners
 * Having sex with uncircumcised males

Delay sex: Waiting to have sex until you are older can help you avoid HPV.

Use condoms: Condoms provide some protection against HPV.

Avoidance of smoking:Clinical survey show no smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical precancer and cancer.

Get vaccinated: Vaccines have been developed that can protect women from HPV infections.

Regular gynecological examinations
 * Pap test
 * Treatment of precancerous abnormalities