Infections, HPV and cancer
You can’t catch cancer, but some infections such as HPV can increase your risk.
Find a clinical trial
Search our clinical trials database for all cancer trials and studies recruiting in the UK
Cancer Chat forum
Talk to other people affected by cancer
Nurse helpline
0808 800 4040
Questions about cancer? Call freephone or email us
HPV and cancer
HPV is a very common infection, and some types of the virus can increase the risk of cancer
H. pylori and cancer
Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that can increase the risk of cancer, especially stomach cancer
EBV and cancer
EBV is a very common infection that can increase the risk of some types of cancer, including Hodgkin lymphoma
HIV and cancer
HIV suppresses the immune system and can increase the risk of cancers linked to infections
Hepatitis viruses and cancer
Chronic infection with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses can increase the risk of liver cancer and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Other infections and cancer
There are 3 types of parasites that can cause liver or bladder cancer; and Human T-Lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) can cause Adult T-Cell Leukaemia/Lymphoma