Infectious Agents and Cancer

Here you can get an overview of how infections with some viruses, bacteria, and other germs may increase a person's risk for certain types of cancer.

This detailed guide describes the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the links between HIV infection, AIDS, and certain cancers.

In this section you can learn about the human papilloma virus (HPV) and its link to cancer of the cervix and some other cancers. You can also get information on testing for HPV and on the HPV vaccines.