HPV Vaccine Reducing Infection among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is reducing infections of virus strains associated with genital warts and cancer, even among those who remain unvaccinated, according to the results of a study...
View ArticleHPV Testing Can Predict Risk of Cervical Cancer for Up to 18 Years
A test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) provides information about a woman’s long-term risk of cervical precancers, according to the results of a study published early online in the Journal of...
View ArticleGardasil is Safe, According to Large Study
The HPV vaccine Gardasil® (quadrivalent human papillomavirus [types 6, 11, 16, 18] recombinant vaccine) was found to be safe, according to the results of a large safety study published in the Archives...
View ArticleHPV Vaccination Does Not Lead to Increase in Sex
Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) does not lead to increased sexual activity, according to the results of a study published in the journal Vaccine. HPV is the most common sexually...
View ArticleHPV Test Appropriate After Indeterminate Pap Test
Women who have an indeterminate Pap smear should undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) testing rather than another Pap smear, according to the results of Cochrane Review. Cancer screening refers to the...
View ArticleYounger Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots
Two doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil may be just as effective in younger girls (preteens) as the recommended three doses given to older teens, according to the results of a...
View ArticleGardasil Provides Poor Protection in Women Over 18
A significant percentage of women vaccinated with Gardasil® (quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine) may not be protected against high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and...
View ArticleHPV Testing Found to Be More Effective Than Pap Smears in Evaluating Cervical...
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute reported that testing for HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most effective way to determine whether a woman is at risk for developing cervical cancer in the...
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National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month on CancerConnect
Sun Valley, ID & Fort Worth, TX– OMNI Health Media (OMNI) announces the launch of cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer educational programs for national gynecologic cancer awareness month. As the...
View ArticleThe HPV Vaccine Prevents Lesions That Could Cause Cervical Cancer by 50 Percent
A recent report published online Sept. 29 in the journal JAMA Oncology suggests that the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) […] The post The HPV Vaccine Prevents Lesions That Could Cause...
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