Fact check: Mexican scientist Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team at the National Polytechnic Institute successfully eliminated HPV…

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 75/100

The post accurately attributes the research to Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team at the National Polytechnic Institute, detailing their use of photodynamic therapy to eliminate HPV in a clinical study involving 29 women. The description of the treatment mechanism and the link between HPV and cervical cancer are also correct. However, the post's framing implies a more advanced stage of research than currently exists, as the therapy is still in early stages and not yet a universal cure, as confirmed by 19 sources.

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Original post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZxQHqPxK0x/?igsh=eWsxdmxjZHcyNm5o
Verified on
June 25, 2026
Verification ID
1MDoBqLDHMNgJKwQ7zVCrg

Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @physicsuncovered --- Caption/Description --- Mexican scientist Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team at the National Polytechnic Institute have achieved a promising breakthrough in the fight against HPV. Using photodynamic therapy (PDT), they successfully eliminated the virus in 29 women during clinical studies. The non-invasive treatment involves applying a photosensitizing gel to the cervix, followed by exposure to a specific wavelength of light. This activates the compound to destroy HPV-infected cells while sparing healthy tissue. In the study, the therapy achieved 100% viral clearance in certain groups and also showed partial regression of early precancerous lesions. HPV causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer, which remains a major global health threat. This is still early-stage research and not yet a universal cure. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Pamphlets @PamphletsY BREAKING — Mexican Scientist Successfully Eliminates HPV. Praise @tufpraise I know her parents didn't name her Mexican scientist. Tf be up with these headlines? It's 2026. Published: 2026-06-19T13:43:21.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @physicsuncovered --- Caption/Description --- Mexican scientist Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team at the National Polytechnic Institute have achieved a promising breakthrough in the fight against HPV. Using photodynamic therapy (PDT), they successfully eliminated the virus in 29 women during clinical studies. The non-invasive treatment involves applying a photosensitizing gel to the cervix, followed by exposure to a specific wavelength of light. This activates the compound to destroy HPV-infected cells while sparing healthy tissue. In the study, the therapy achieved 100% viral clearance in certain groups and also showed partial regression of early precancerous lesions. HPV causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer, which remains a major global health threat. This is still early-stage resear

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. verified: Mexican scientist Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team at the National Polytechnic Institute successfully eliminated HPV in 29 women during clinical studies using photodynamic therapy (PDT).
    Multiple sources confirm that Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team at the National Polytechnic Institute have conducted clinical studies using photodynamic therapy (PDT) to eliminate HPV in 29 women. This research has been reported by various news outlets and scientific publications.
  2. verified: The non-invasive PDT treatment involves applying a photosensitizing gel to the cervix, followed by exposure to a specific wavelength of light.
    The mechanism of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as described in the post is consistent with scientific literature. It involves applying a photosensitizing agent (often a gel containing 5-aminolevulinic acid) to the affected area, which is then activated by a specific wavelength of light to destroy abnormal cells while sparing healthy tissue.
  3. verified: The therapy achieved 100% viral clearance in certain groups and showed partial regression of early precancerous lesions.
    Reports on Dr. Eva Ramón Gallegos' research indicate that the photodynamic therapy achieved 100% viral clearance in a specific group of 29 women without cancerous lesions. The therapy also showed partial regression of early precancerous lesions in other patient groups.
  4. verified: HPV causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer.
    Major health organizations and scientific studies consistently state that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer, with figures often cited as close to 99% or more than 9 out of 10 cases.

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