International Papillomavirus Society Inc

IPVS Travel Scholarship Program: IPVS partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to allow 38 researchers from low and lower-middle income countries to attend the 36th International Papillomavirus Conference (IPVC 2024) which took place in Edinburgh, UK on 12-15 November 2024. Their accommodation, travel and conference registration were covered by this grant.

IPVS HPV Awareness Campaign: The International HPV Awareness Campaign is a key initiative of the IPVS which aims to increase public awareness of the virus as part of IPVS mission to improve understanding of HPV and the importance of prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of papillomavirus-related diseases. The campaign works from a belief that increasing public awareness and reducing the stigma of HPV is fundamental to the global effort to eliminate HPV and thereby to reduce the global cancer burden. By opening a conversation and providing people with the knowledge they need, the campaign aims to empower individuals and society to take effective action to reduce the harm caused by HPV. Driven by passionate IPVS members and launched six years ago, International HPV Awareness Day on March 4th has grown to become part of the annual calendar for many organizations that are committed to addressing HPV-related cancer around the world. These organizations include over 130 civil society organizations in 54 countries that have signed up as operational campaign partners and who use our evidence-based, translated and peer-reviewed resources to build awareness of HPV within their communities. Campaign partners and members have access to the HPV Hub, an online platform to support communication, knowledge sharing and collaboration between campaign partners and with an interest in public awareness and advocacy campaigning. More information about the IHAD Campaign can be found on AskAboutHPV.org.