Cervical cancer and HPV-related stigma: impact on screening and future directions

IPVS Webinar: Cervical cancer and HPV-related stigma: impact on screening and future directions

Wednesday, 8 October 2025
16:00 CET (Geneva) / 10:00 EST (New York)

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Join us and explore the powerful role stigma plays in cervical cancer and HPV-related diseases. This webinar will delve into how stigma affects women’s willingness to engage in screening and treatment, while highlighting the social, mental, and emotional consequences it can have. You’ll also discover potential strategies and interventions to reduce stigma and improve screening uptake.

WEBINAR AIMS

1) Examine the stigma surrounding cervical cancer and HPV-related disease.
2) Evaluate the impact of stigma on women’s commitment to cervical cancer screening and treatment.
3) Identify what are some of the social, mental, and emotional consequences of stigma.
4) Explore potential stigma-reducing strategies and interventions.

This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous IPVS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the IPVS members’ website.