Free oral HPV testing and modern solutions for oral HPV detection, based on the Oralert campaign material.
Oralert
Oralert
Medical campaign dedicated to young people's health. Free oral HPV testing for 18-25 year olds, with booking through portal.hosptm.ro at Policlinica Studenteasca - Aleea Studentilor nr. 3A.
A cross-border European initiative
ORALERT 2025 is developed through collaboration between the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara and General Hospital "Djordje Joanovic" Zrenjanin. The project connects prevention, education, research, screening, telemedicine, and digital health for communities in the Romania-Serbia cross-border region.
Piata Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
Dr. Vase Savica 5, 23101 Zrenjanin, Serbia
What is HPV?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most frequent sexually transmitted viral infection. There are multiple HPV types: some are associated with benign conditions, while others have increased oncogenic risk, including cervical, anal, and oral cancer.
Mission
Validated education
Scientifically grounded information for the public, young adults, and healthcare professionals.
Modern screening access
Support for oral HPV screening using modern, minimally invasive, imaging, fluorescence, and molecular approaches.
Digital health
Mobile and telemedicine components designed to improve access, especially for less-served communities.
Research collaboration
An interdisciplinary model linking academic, hospital, biomedical research, and public-health expertise.
How is HPV transmitted?
- Direct skin-to-skin contactHPV can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, including oral, vaginal, or anal sexual contact.
- No visible symptomsThe infection may be present even without visible symptoms.
- Oral HPV can be silentOral HPV infection can be silent; you may have HPV without knowing it.
Diagnosis
- HPV in the oral areaENT clinical examination; HPV testing from samples collected from the oral cavity; biopsy if suspicious lesions are present.
- HPV in the genital areaPap test; HPV DNA test; gynecological examination and colposcopy for women; clinical examination and biopsy for men.
- HPV in the anal areaClinical examination; anoscopy; anal HPV test; biopsy if suspicious lesions are present.
Talk to your doctor!
Gynecology consultation
Dr. Miriam Daisa
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- +40745 659 564
ENT consultation
Dr. Andreea Banta
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- +40766945987
Dental consultation
Conf. univ. dr. Mariana-Ioana Miron; S.L. univ. dr. Daliana-Emanuela Bojoga
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- +40722 644 842
+40752 206 703
Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMFT "Victor Babes" Timisoara
Publication and funding
Access to innovative oral HPV screening solutions. Material editor: University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara. Jems code: RORS00267. Publication date: August 2025.
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