Human Papillomavirus (HPV) & Cervical Cancer

Be Confident! HPV Education Campaign  

The AWHONN Be Confident! HPV education campaign delivers tools—in English and Spanish—to spark conversations with young women and their parents about HPV and
cervical cancer prevention.

The innovative, appealing comic book style brochure presents realistic dialogue about the value of HPV vaccination. The accompanying poster conveys the importance of teens and parents being confident they know the facts
about HPV.

Read News Release: AWHONN Rolls Out Be Confident! Campaign

Order a 20-pack and receive a free poster in the same language!
English   |   Spanish

Download single copies now
  English:   Brochure   |   Poster
  Spanish:  Brochure  |   Poster
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The Be Confident! Campaign is supported through an educational grant from the Fund to Prevent Cervical Cancer and Merck & Co., Inc.
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More HPV Patient Education

What You Should Know About HPV & the HPV Vaccine
Download free educational handouts, customized for every age!

  Preteens & Early Teens:  Color  |  Black & White
  Older Teenagers:  Color  |  Black & White
  Parents:  Color  |  Black & White

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For Clinicians

HPV Counseling: A Clinician Resource, Updated 2010 Updated with the latest FDA and CDC vaccination guidelines. Gain counseling strategies to educate and care for women of all ages about HPV and cervical cancer in an age-appropriate, factual way. (1.25 CNE, 0.15 ACNM CEUs)

Position Statement
 HPV Vaccination for Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Clinical Practice Information
CDC Advisory: Vaccines to Prevent HPV
CDC: HPV Vaccine for Healthcare Providers
CDC: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
CDC: National Breast/Cervical Cancer Early Detection
NIH: National Cancer Institute: Cervical Cancer

Professional Links
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
CDC: HPV
CDC: Trends in STDs

Links to Share with Patients
American Cancer Society	National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Am. Social Health Association	National Cancer Institute
Assn of Reproductive Health Professionals	National Council of Women's Organizations
CDC: HPV-What You Need to Know	NIH: HPV Fact Sheet
HealthyWomen	Women's Cancer Network
HHS: Women's Health
Vaccines
GlaxcoSmithKline: Cervarix	Merck: Gardasil

Articles
Efficacy of HPV-16/18 AS04-Adjuvanted Vaccine Against Cervical Infection & Precancer (Lancet.com, 2009)
Awareness, Knowledge and Beliefs in Young Adults (J of Adolescent Health, 2008)
Promise and Potential Pitfalls of First Cervical Cancer Vaccine (Guttmacher, 2006)

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Campaigns & Collaborations