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HPV vaccination and testing initiatives in Brazil

Overview

Public health initiatives regarding the HPV vaccine in Brazil have focused on local awareness campaigns and national policy expansions. In Paraíba, the ‘Setembro em Flor’ campaign utilized ‘Dia D’ mobilizations in João Pessoa, employing mobile vaccination points at shopping malls and supermarkets to increase accessibility for children and adolescents aged 9 to 14, as well as those aged 15 to 19 seeking to update their status. Nationally, the Ministry of Health has expanded target groups to include children aged 2 to 8 of both sexes who are victims of sexual violence. Clinical data highlights the impact of vaccination through the Unified Health System (SUS). A study in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics shows that consultations for pre-cancerous cervical lesions among adolescents have dropped by nearly 78%. Specifically, consultations for HPV-related lesions fell from 603 in 2015 to 136 in 2023, with the rate per 100,000 adolescents dropping from 7.1 to 1.8. Complementing vaccination, the SUS is implementing DNA-HPV molecular testing to improve early detection of cervical cancer by identifying high-risk types, such as 16 and 18, before physical lesions appear. This technology allows for a longer screening interval of five years for patients with negative results. The rollout has reached 26 states and the Federal District, though Espírito Santo has not yet implemented the strategy, with materials expected in 2026. Testing is conducted at Basic Health Units (UBS), where self-collection may be an option under professional guidance. Recent data shows that of 153,000 samples collected between 2025 and 2026, 9,904 of the 93,000 processed in 2026 tested positive for high-risk HPV. In November 2026, the Ministry of Health published 18 updated documents to guide the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of various cancers within the SUS.

Entities

Brazil · Ministry of Health · Unified Health System · National Cancer Institute · Sistema Único de Saúde

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Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 9 sources
    Brazil updates cancer treatment protocols and expands diagnostic testing

    Brazil is strengthening its oncology services by updating SUS treatment protocols, expanding DNA-HPV molecular testing for cervical cancer, and officializing the “Setembro em Flor” awareness campaign.

  2. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Brazil expands HPV DNA molecular testing through SUS

    Brazil is rolling out DNA-HPV molecular testing in 26 states via the SUS to detect high-risk HPV and prevent cervical cancer earlier than traditional Pap smears.

  3. [HEALTH] 33 sources
    Brazil expands DNA-HPV molecular testing through SUS

    Brazil is rolling out DNA-HPV molecular testing via SUS to detect cervical cancer risks earlier, identifying high-risk HPV before lesions form and allowing for five-year screening intervals.

  4. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Rio de Janeiro expands HPV DNA testing for cervical cancer screening

    Rio de Janeiro is expanding high-precision HPV DNA testing in its public health network to replace Papanicolaou exams and improve cervical cancer screening.

  5. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil expands HPV testing through SUS to detect high-risk virus

    Brazil's SUS has detected high-risk HPV in nearly 10,000 samples via DNA testing, a method used to identify the virus before it causes cervical cancer.

  6. [HEALTH] 19 sources
    HPV vaccination in Brazil reduces pre-cancerous lesion consultations

    Research shows a nearly 78% drop in pre-cancerous cervical lesion consultations among Brazilian adolescents following the introduction of the HPV vaccine via the SUS.

  7. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Brazil expands HPV vaccination access and target groups

    Brazilian health authorities are expanding HPV vaccination efforts, including specialized coverage for children aged 2-8 who are victims of sexual violence in Maceió and routine availability in São José dos Pin

  8. [HEALTH] 15 sources
    Paraíba launches HPV vaccination campaign ‘Setembro em Flor’

    The ‘Setembro em Flor’ campaign in Paraíba, Brazil, is mobilizing vaccination efforts against HPV, utilizing mobile units in João Pessoa and Campina Grande to reach children and adolescents.

  9. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Brazil expands HPV vaccine access for young victims of sexual violence

    Brazil's Ministry of Health now recommends HPV vaccination for children as young as two who are victims of sexual violence, following a sharp rise in reported cases among young children.

  10. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Aracaju hosts free HPV vaccination campaign

    Clinics in Aracaju are offering free HPV vaccinations on September 16 and 17 for children, adolescents, and immunosuppressed patients as part of a gynecological tumor awareness campaign.

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