How does H.R. 4386, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, address the issue of HPV prevention?
H.R. 4386 would make HPV and cervical cancer prevention a priority. The bill directs the CDC to determine the prevalence of HPV, specifically what populations is the disease most affecting, and to develop and disseminate educational materials for the public and health care providers regarding HPV, its impact and prevention. Finally, condom labels and government sponsored informational materials would be required to state the facts that condoms do not prevent the transmission of HPV and that HPV can cause cervical cancer. This bipartisan proposal was approved unanimously by the Commerce Committee last fall. Why is ACOG opposed to telling the truth about HPV and condoms? ACOG has been AWOL in the fight against HPV. ACOG opposes efforts to make HPV a reportable disease. Without proper surveillance- now made easier with the development of a HPV test- it is nearly impossible to determine the extent of the epidemic or to develop effective prevention interventions. Disease reporting has playe
