Other infections associated with cancer
Infections with hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or Helicobacter pylori can also lead to cancer, but there is no vaccination against these infections. Further information is given below.
- What is hepatitis C?
- How common is hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Europe?
- What does hepatitis C have to do with liver cancer?
- How is hepatitis C virus (HCV) spread?
- Am I at risk of having hepatitis C?
- Can hepatitis C be prevented?
- Should I have a test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection?
- I have tested positive for hepatitis C, what should I do?
- What are the side-effects of hepatitis C treatment?
- Where can I find more information about hepatitis C?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- What is human immunodeficiency virus?
- What does human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have to do with cancer?
- Am I at risk of having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
- What can I do to reduce my risk of infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
- Should I have an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test?
- If I am tested and find out that I have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), what should I do?
- If I am HIV-positive and I get treated, will the treatment prevent HIV-associated cancers?
- If I am HIV-positive and I get treated, what are the additional benefits of treatment, is the treatment safe, and what are the possible side-effects?
- Where can I find out more about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Helicobacter pylori
- What is Helicobacter pylori, and what does it have to do with stomach cancer?
- How is Helicobacter pylori infection spread?
- What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?
- Can Helicobacter pylori infection be prevented?
- Should I be tested for Helicobacter pylori infection if I do not have any gastric symptoms?
- Can Helicobacter pylori infection be cured?
- Where can I find more information about Helicobacter pylori?