In the last ten years, doctors have found that most cases of this cancer are caused by some types of HPV, the human papilloma virus. This virus, or germ, may be passed along during sex. What increases your chances of getting HPV? The following are what health care providers call "risk factors" for cervical cancer:
Having sex (intercourse) as a teenager
Having AIDS or a problem with your immune system
Having many sex partners
Having sex and not using condoms
Smoking cigarettes
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