While the incidence rate for cervical cancer is falling in Ireland due to screening, most other HPV-associated cancers are rising, according to the report.
Almost all sexually active people develop HPV infections, and about half of these infections are with a high-risk HPV-type virus. These high-risk HPV infections are estimated to cause about 5pc of all cancers worldwide.
International evidence has demonstrated that changes in sexual practices, including an increase in the number of sexual partners and engaging in unprotected sex, have contributed to the increase in HPV infections.
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