What is HPVinfo.ca?

HPVinfo.ca delivers evidence-based information about the human papillomavirus. All material on this site is developed and reviewed by health-care professionals and is based on guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). HPVinfo.ca is administered by the SOGC, Canada’s leading authority on sexual and reproductive health.

The SOGC recognizes the importance to be fully inclusive and when context is appropriate, gender-neutral language will be used. In other circumstances, we continue to use gendered language because of our mission to advance women’s health. The SOGC recognizes and respects the rights of all people for whom the information in this webpage may apply, including, but not limited to transgender, non-binary, and intersex people.

SOGC Statement HPV Prevention Week October 2025

Read our statement on the steps Canadians can take to protect themselves against HPV and certain HPV-related cancers.

Cancer Won’t Wait: HPV Prevention Week (OCT 5-11) 2025

The SOGC Women’s Health Podcast: HPV Prevention Week with Dr. Nancy Durand

In this podcast episode, Dr. Nancy Durand speaks about HPV which is the most common sexually transmitted infection. In fact, most people who have sex will get HPV at some point in their lives, though many don’t experience symptoms.