Despite fears from certain groups, the HPV vaccine does not promote risky sexual disinhibition. A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine concludes that that HPV vaccination was not associated with increases in sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that affects the skin and the moist membranes of the […] More
Just in time for Cervical Health Awareness Month, a new study published in the journal JAMA concludes that the HPV vaccine does not increase the risk of multiple sclerosis or any other similar central nervous system conditions. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that affects the skin and the moist membranes of the body such […] More
Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by nine types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The new HPV vaccine provides protection against five more strains than the previous Gardasil. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that affects the skin and the […] More
The 2014 national immunization study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that many teen girls in Michigan receive the first dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine but never return to complete the three-shot series. The study found that two-thirds of girls between 13 and 17 receive the first dose of the vaccine in […] More
The HPV vaccine offers significant protection against cervical abnormalities, concludes a new review study published in the journal BMJ. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that affects the skin and the moist membranes of the body such as the cervix, anus, mouth, and throat. Although most HPV infections clear without any harmful effects, the virus […] More
Initial studies of the HPV vaccine have indicated that the vaccine is highly effective against HPV16/18-associated cervical cancer. Now use of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine has reduced the risk of cervical lesions among girls and women in Denmark after only six years, says a new study published the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The […] More
Two vaccines for the human papillomavirus virus (HPV) exist: Cervarix and Gardasil. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends that the vaccine be given as a series of three shots over six months. Although the main goal of the HPV vaccine is to prevent cervical cancer, the vaccine also prevents other health […] More
The HPV vaccine is a controversial vaccination. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is largely sexually transmitted virus that is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer among women. The virus has been linked to an increased risk for other less common cancers including cancers of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus, tongue, tonsils, and throat. Research […] More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on Tuesday to recommend the HPV vaccine for boys and young men. The decision was nearly unanimous with eleven members voting yes and one member abstaining. According to the committee, boys can receive the vaccine as early as 9-years-old. The committee members also […] More
