1. Some types of HPV are strongly associated with a high risk of
developing cervical cancer. Scientists believe that HPV
initiates a process that leads, over time, to the development of
cervical cancer; and that other factors, such as cigarette
smoking, poor nutrition and infection with the sexually
transmitted disease Chlamydia, stimulate and lay the groundwork
for cervical cancer. 2. Developed countries that have pap smears
show a lot less cases of cervical cancer, because if it is
detected it is very easy to get rid of. So in countries that
aren't as well developed and don't have annual pap smear the it
just goes undetected for a long time and gets to a point where
nothing can be done. 3. The US have technologies such as the pap
smear to test for HPV and begin treating it earlier have less
cases of it compared to countries that cannot test for it. Tests
could prevent a person from sleeping with another knowing that
they have it and also give them the chance to begin taking
medications for it. There are man