Obituary for Prof. Dr. Karl Ulrich Petry
It is with the deepest sadness that we report the passing of Professor Karl Ulrich Petry, a most distinguished German gynaecological oncologist known to his friends and colleagues just as Ulli. Ulli Petry was a valued friend and colleague; his loss will be felt most deeply by the HPV community and to his patients for […]
Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) extends deadline for grant applications
The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases has extended the application deadline for projects focused on the implementation of research proposals for primary and/or secondary cancer prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Investigators from all low- and middle-income countries are encouraged to submit applications. More details about these funding opportunities, including eligibility criteria, are available […]
IPVC 2020 Going Virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our model of face-to-face meetings as authorities have imposed travel restrictions and physical distancing which are increasingly stringent. To adapt to the current situation, we decided to transform the 33rd International Papillomavirus Conference & Basic Science, Clinical and Public Health Workshops into a fully virtual conference. This will offer our community […]
Obituary for Dra Paula Gonzalez
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with great sadness that we communicate the passing of Dr Paula Gonzalez Maya (1975-2020), after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. After arriving from her native Colombia, she worked as an HPV epidemiologist in Costa Rica for nearly 20 years. Paula began her research activities in 2001 as […]
IPVC 2020 POSTPONED!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Following the latest COVID-19 developments and given that the Catalonian authorities have ruled that there can be no major meetings of medical professionals held in Catalonia in the near future, IPVC 2020 will be postponed. We are working on moving the conference to Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2020 in the expectation […]
COVID-19 Update from the Conference Organisers
Due to the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we have taken the decision to postpone IPVC 2020. We are currently looking into options and availability for a future date and will provide an update by the latest on Tuesday, March 10. Registrations to the Conference will remain valid for the postponed dates of IPVC […]
International HPV Awareness Day – March 4th
NEWS RELEASE Geneva, Wednesday 4 March 2020 International HPV Awareness Day on March 4th sets the human papillomavirus in the global spotlight, and that’s important. HPV is a serious health issue associated with 1 in 20 of all cancer cases in the world. Each year nearly half a million people die from HPV-related cancer. Many […]
3rd Annual International HPV Awareness Campaign is LIVE!
The countdown has begun – just days away from the 3rd International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) on March 4th. The theme for the 2020 HPV Awareness Campaign is “Viral Before the Internet“, again playing on the double-meaning of ‘going viral’ as we did with the theme of our award-winning 2019 campaign. So what do an […]
To Prevent Cervical Cancer, Stop HPV
On Wednesday, January 22nd, Prof. Stanley took to the podium in the House of Lords to address the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF), a network of public policymakers from across Europe committed to advancing public health protection in this area. How well is Europe doing in terms of preventing cervical cancer? […]
Obituary for Dr A Bennett (Ben) Jenson
It was with great sadness that I learnt of the sad passing of Dr A Bennett (Ben) Jenson who died peacefully at the age of 80 on December 23rd 2019 in Louisville Kentucky. Ben was a major figure in the papillomavirus community who performed crucial studies in the 1990’s using the canine oral papillomavirus (COPV) animal […]
