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Since the human papillomavirus immunization program was rolled out to girls aged 12-13 in Scotland in 2008, no cervical cancer cases have been detected in women who have been fully vaccinated against HPV, says Public Health Scotland. HPV, a virus usually spread through sexual contact, is responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer, which is the fourth-most common cause of cancer in women worldwide. Two genotypes of the HPV, 16 and 18, are responsible for around 80% of cervical cancers in Scotland alone. “The HPV vaccine programme is having a huge impact on preventing these cancers for those who have been vaccinated,” said Jenni Minto, minister for public health.