09 Feb 2017 A leading health expert has warned women to avoid early s*x as it could expose them to a particular serious ailment. *Photo used for illustrative purpose* Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner of Health, says research has shown that women who engage in active s*x before age of 18 are more prone to cervical cancer. Deyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Jos that such case could occur because the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) easily infected a young woman’s cervix due to premature cells in the cervix. “HPV is an infection that can be s*xually transmitted and some of the viruses can cause cells in the cer vix to mutate. “Once mutation occurs, the cell repairing mechanism either repairs the damage or kills the abnormal cell. “In rare cases, this cell may proliferate and create more abnormal cells giving rise to cancer. “This is because most cases of cervical cancer are caused by certain strains of the HPV which sp