Cancers Associated with Human Papillomavirus in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population, United States—1999–2015 | CDC

Cancers Associated with Human Papillomavirus in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population, United States—1999–2015 | CDC

Data Brief: HPV-Associated Cancers Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 90% of cervical and anal cancers, 70% of oropharyngeal, vaginal, and vulvar cancers, and 60% of penile cancers. The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population experiences higher rates of certain cancers, and these rates often vary by geographic region. A recent USCS data brief, “Cancers Associated with Human Papillomavirus in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population, United States—1999-2015 (Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Areas-PRCDA),” shows incidence rates of HPV-associated cancers in AI/AN men and women compared to the general U.S. population. Cervical cancer is the most common HPV-associated cancer in AI/AN women, while oropharyngeal cancer is the most common HPV-associated cancer in AI/AN men. The highest rates of HPV-associated cancers among AI/AN women, occur in the Northern Plains, Southern Plains, and Alaska. HPV vaccines protect against the types of HPV that can lead to cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and anal precancers and cancers.

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