New research published this week in the journal Pediatrics builds on growing evidence about the efficacy of vaccination against HPV, which is most often spread through vaginal, anal or oral sex ...

Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women, according to WHO, but many cases are completely preventable with the human papillomavirus vaccine. HPV is a group of ...

The vaccine was introduced in 2006 and originally marketed to women and girls. Nearly two decades after the launch of the first HPV vaccine, mounting evidence shows that people who got vaccinated ...

The reduction, which happened between 2008 and 2022, is consistent with the widespread use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine since it was approved by the FDA in 2006. Many people ...

U.S. health officials have expanded the recommended age range for people receiving the HPV vaccine to protect against several types of cancer to people in their mid-40s. MSK physicians offers advice ...

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HPV vaccination rates are the lowest among Hispanics, males and Americans with low education levels, according to a new study, and the reasons may include lack of knowledge surrounding HPV ...

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When most people think of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, they likely associate it with a teenager or young adult.

IN making a concerted call for “more robust education among parents, students, and females to ensure greater uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, several Jamaican health officials ...