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HPV and Cervical Cancer: Managing the Risk
Available for credit through September 24, 2008

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health and Discovery Health Channel, in partnership with ProCom International. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Overview
Cervical cancer is one of the most common female cancers worldwide. Screening programs in the United States have markedly reduced the number of cervical cancer cases, but nearly 10,000 American women are still diagnosed with a preventable cancer every year. New research has shown that more than 99% of cervical cancer is caused by a common virus, the human papillomavirus (HPV). Many women are unaware of HPV and it's role in cervical cancer. Testing for HPV in addition to the Pap smear will make screening easier and more effective for all women. A vaccine for HPV has also been developed that could drastically change the approach to detecting cervical cancer. Discovery Health CME brings together a group of experts to discuss HOV testing, new screening strategies, and the HPV vaccine.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
This program is funded through an educational grant from Digene.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of cervical cancer in the United States and worldwide.
• Describe the risk factors associated with cervical cancer development
• Describe the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the role it plays in the development of cervical cancer.
• Describe the different types of screenings and the diagnostic, specifically PAP and HPV testing.
• Discuss the latest data on disease prevention.

Target Audience
This program has been developed for gynecologists, internal medicine physicians, family practitioners, and general practitioners.

Faculty Disclosure Information
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the University of Virginia School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other commercial supporter(s) of this activity or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made during the program.