January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which affects over 13,000 women annually in the U.S. 90% of cases are HPV-related, due to the Human papillomavirus. The HPV vaccine is the biggest source of prevention, while regular screenings (pap smears and HPV tests) are crucial to early detection and treatment.
Nurse Tiffany Gillespie speaks about HPV, screenings, when is it too late to get the vaccine and more.