Cervical cancer is dangerous
It was the second most common type of cancer among women in India in 2020, with 33,000 deaths per year, 8000 of those in Tamil Nadu. Cervical/Vaginal/Vulval/Anal cancers and genital warts are caused by the virus HPV, and can be prevented through vaccination.
Vaccine
Vaccination is to be done between ages 9 and 26. If your child is young and you can wait, do so since the Govt of India has added vaccination for HPV to India's universal immunisation program and is likely to buy Cervavac in millions of doses. Hence the price may come down from Rs.2000 per dose to around Rs.400 in 2024-25. The vaccine is given in two doses till age 15, and in three doses after that.
HPV infection is like any other infection
Most media and people talk about HPV being spread via sexual contact only because it is the most documented route. However, it can spread through other ways like touch, skin contact, clothes/utensils/furniture etc. So, do not assume a person had sexual contact if they are infected by HPV. It is suggested to get this vaccination early only because HPV can be transmitted easily via sexual contact (it could even be contracted from someone who got it via a non-sexual route).
HPV infection is neither detectable nor curable, but can be prevented by vaccination. People generally get to know they are infected when they are diagnosed with cancer or if they get genital warts. A genital wart does not lead to cancer by itself - it can be removed/treated.
Please consult a Doctor and do not act by yourself regarding anything discussed above.
