A gynecologist and obstetrician specialist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr.

Aisha Ali Issaka, has advised women to take proactive measures against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a major risk factor for cervical cancer.

HPV is a common viral infection that affects both men and women.

While it can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, HPV is often spread through sexual contact.