[header] How to prevent cervical cancer [title] Get regular screenings. [step] Cervical cancer starts with the presence of hpv (human papillomavirus), which is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Virtually everyone has hpv at least once in their life, if not more; however, the infection most often shows no symptoms so most people are unaware of having it. 
Hpv, over time, can lead to precancerous chances in the sensitive cells around the cervix. This eventually poses the risk of developing into cervical cancer.