Launch of HPV Network Ireland

A new national coalition, HPV Network Ireland, has been launched to raise awareness of HPV and its link to six cancers affecting both men and women.  While HPV is widely associated with cervical cancer, it is also linked to throat, mouth, anal and penile cancers, many of which affect men disproportionately and are often diagnosed late - as there is no routine screening for these cancers in Ireland.  Chaired by Dr Cara Martin, Associate Professor in Molecular Pathology at Trinity St. James’s Cancer Institute, the Network brings together key organisations including the Irish Cancer Society, Marie Keating Foundation, Irish Pharmacy Union and Gay Health Network to counter misinformation and support cancer prevention efforts.  Each year in Ireland, around 640 people are diagnosed with HPV associated cancers and 196 die - many of them preventable through vaccination and early awareness.  Visit: https://mariekeating.ie/2026/03/new-national-hpv-network-launches-with-call-for-action-on-hpv-awareness-and-cancer-prevention