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genital herpes and cervical cancer

my wife and I had genital herpes for years, now I read that people with genital herpes are at a higher risk of having cervical cancer, is it true and is there anything we can do to lessen the risk. I really appreciate your answer, thank you!
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herpes is never linked to cervical cancer. Only HPV increases your wife risk of this cancer. HPV 16 and HPV 18 are responsible for cervical cancer
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I have never heard that HSV increases the risk of cervical cancer. HPV on the other hand, is linked to cervical cancer.
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