Join the 'Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis' group to help and get support from people like you. How it works
Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis Blog
| Tweet |
Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC
Posted 11 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 – Each year, some 45,000 Americans die from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccines, health officials said Thursday. Despite this, the number of American adults who get needed vaccines remains low, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "There were some modest increases in coverage, but for very few vaccines," said Dr. Carolyn B. Bridges, associate director of adult immunization at the CDC and co-author of the report. "Coverage is much lower than we would like to see it." The data was published in the Feb. 3 issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. According to the report, 2010 (the latest year covered by the report) saw only a small increase in the rate of uptake for just three vaccines. The rate of the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination increased 1.6 percent, to 8.2 percent. Tdap ... Read more
Related support groups: BCG, Yellow Fever Vaccine, Zostavax, Gardasil, Tetanus Toxoid, FluLaval, Vivotif Berna, Afluria, Varicella Virus Vaccine, Typhoid Vaccine, Live, Rabies Vaccine, Human Diploid Cell, Ixiaro, Typhoid Vaccine, Inactivated, Pneumococcal 7-Valent Vaccine, Rotarix
Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
Posted 13 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 – The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that all boys between the ages of 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV). That's the most significant change in the latest immunization schedules, released Wednesday by the pediatrics group. The HPV vaccine has been available and recommended for girls and young women since 2006, because it was believed that the vaccine would be most effective at preventing cervical cancer. Since then, other cancers thought to be caused by HPV have been on the increase, including anal cancer and some head and neck cancers. "Initially, when HPV vaccines were being evaluated, there was an assumption that they would be for preventing cervical cancer and genital warts. Subsequent to that, some things have occurred that show us that providing the vaccine to both genders would be beneficial," said Dr. ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis, Cervarix
Oral HPV Infection Strikes Men More Than Women: Study
Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Jan. 26 – Almost 7 percent of American men and women are infected orally with the human papillomavirus (HPV), new research reveals, with men showing significantly higher infection rates than women. In fact, the study found that among those between the ages of 14 and 69, men seem to face a nearly threefold greater risk than women for oral HPV infection. The authors noted that the gender gap grows even wider with respect to HPV-16, a strain that is responsible for the vast majority of HPV-related cases of oral cancer. Men are five times more likely to be infected with HPV-16 than are women, the study found. The biggest risk factors for oral HPV infection include sex and tobacco use, the researchers say. "Our data link oral HPV infection to the number of sex partners and to smoking," said study author Dr. Maura Gillison, chair of cancer research in the department of viral ... Read more
Related support groups: Smoking, Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer
Posted 19 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 – Women need to get recommended Pap tests, while girls and young women should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises during Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer kills more than 4,000 women in the United States each year. Many of them could have been saved by routine Pap tests, which look for abnormal cells in the cervix that can turn into cancer. When caught early, those abnormal cells are highly treatable, according to the college. More than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news is that the rate of cervical cancer in the United States has fallen more than 50 percent in the past three decades due to the widespread use of the Pap test, the ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
Many Teen Girls Mistakenly Think HPV Vaccines Cut Risk for All STDs
Posted 4 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 – Nearly one in four girls who gets the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine mistakenly thinks that her risk of getting other sexually transmitted diseases is lowered, a new study indicates. HPV is the most commonly transmitted sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, with nearly 30 percent of sexually active girls aged 14 to 19 infected. Some virus types can raise the risk for genital warts and cervical cancer. "I think it's important to counsel [girls] about what the vaccine protects against," said lead researcher Dr. Tanya Kowalczyk Mullins, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The findings were reported in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Two HPV vaccines are now licensed in the United States. One, ... Read more
Related support groups: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Gardasil, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study
Posted 15 Dec 2011 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Dec. 15 - To catch cervical cancer or the lesions that can lead to it, a human papillomavirus (HPV) test is the best option for women over 30, Dutch researchers report. Using it in conjunction with the more traditional Pap smear resulted in earlier detection of precancerous lesions and prevented more cervical cancers from developing, said study author Dr. Chris Meijer, a professor of pathology at VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam. The study is published online Dec. 15 in The Lancet Oncology. Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, a virus spread through sexual intercourse. Some HPV strains are more strongly linked with the cancer than others. The superiority of HPV testing over traditional Paps at finding precancerous cervical lesions is established, Meijer noted. However, his team wanted to see if HPV testing also offered better protection and detection ... Read more
Related support groups: Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
More Teens Getting Vaccines Against HPV, Other Infections: CDC
Posted 14 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Nov. 14 – Although the number of teens getting three new recommended vaccines is growing, there's still room for improvement, government researchers report. The three vaccines were added to the recommended list of vaccines in 2005 through 2007. They include the TdaP vaccine, which shields against tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough (pertussis); the meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) and the human papillomavirus (HPV) shot for girls, which prevents about 70 percent of cervical cancers and vaginal warts. Overall, the proportion of 13- to 17-year-olds who were up-to-date on these three shots rose from 10 percent in 2006 to almost 42 percent by 2009, the team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. "On the good side, vaccination coverage is increasing," said lead researcher Shannon Stokley, from the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Boostrix (Tdap), Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, Meningococcal Meningitis Prophylaxis, Menactra, Diphtheria Toxoid/Pertussis, Acellular/Tetanus Toxoid, Menomune A/C/Y/W-135, Cervarix, Diphtheria Prophylaxis, Tetanus Prophylaxis, Adacel (Tdap), Menomune, Menveo, Pertussis Prophylaxis
More Evidence That HPV Vaccine Shields Against Cervical Cancer
Posted 9 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9 – A new study suggests that the Cervarix cervical cancer vaccine may provide "excellent" protection against a precancerous lesion that is often a forerunner to invasive cervical cancer. Cervarix, made by GlaxoSmithKline, protects against human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, which cause 70 percent of cervical cancers. The vaccine is particularly effective when given to adolescent girls before they become sexually active. Cervarix is one of two HPV vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the other being Merck's Gardasil. The four-year study included nearly 20,000 women aged 15 to 25 in 14 countries in North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. The vaccine was found to be more than 93 percent effective against the CIN3 lesion, a precancerous anomaly that often appears before invasive cancer. The vaccine was 100 percent ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study
Posted 3 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 – Home-based tests using self-collected vaginal samples could serve as an alternative to the traditional Pap smear tests designed to detect the virus that causes cervical cancer, new study findings show. While laboratories have confirmed the accuracy of vaginal tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), it's been unclear if they would be as effective as medical office-based Pap smears when women used them at home. Poor women around the world are especially unlikely to get Pap smears, which require a visit to a medical office, according to the authors of the new study, published online Nov. 2 in The Lancet. In the study, researchers randomly assigned poor Mexican women aged 25 to 65 to get either a traditional Pap smear or take the vaginal HPV test at home. More than 20,000 women took part in the study. The HPV test detected four times as many cases of cancer as the Pap ... Read more
Related support groups: Human Papilloma Virus, Cervical Dysplasia, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
HPV Vaccine Might Help Prevent Anal Cancers: Study
Posted 26 Oct 2011 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 – A vaccine to prevent anal cancer is safe and effective for young gay and bisexual males, according to a study funded in part by the vaccine's maker. Anal cancer is caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Anal cancer is particularly common among gay and bisexual men and people infected with HIV. Merck's Gardasil vaccine is already approved and recommended as a way to protect women against the major HPV types that cause cervical cancer. The vaccine is also thought to protect against HPV strains that cause anal cancer and genital warts. This week, the U.S. government's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that boys be vaccinated against HPV. "Almost six thousand people every year in [the U.S.] are diagnosed with anal cancer, and more than 700 people die from the disease," study ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis, Cervarix
U.S. Health Officials Support Vaccinating Boys Against HPV
Posted 25 Oct 2011 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 – U.S. health authorities on Tuesday recommended that young males be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that causes most cervical cancers, as well as anal cancer and some cancers of the throat and mouth. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday morning that its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved "recommendations for routine vaccination of males 11 or 12 years old with 3-doses of HPV4 (vaccine)" to shield against the virus. The CDC added that vaccination of boys "will afford protection against certain HPV-related conditions and cancers in males, and vaccination of males with HPV may also provide indirect protection of women by reducing transmission of HPV." An HPV vaccine has been available since 2006, but until now the CDC had only recommended inoculation for females between ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis, Cervical Dysplasia
HPV-Linked Oral Cancers on the Rise, Study Finds
Posted 3 Oct 2011 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Oct. 3 – The rate of oral cancers linked to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) rose dramatically over two decades, according to new government research. Within a decade, these types of tumors might become the leading form of HPV-linked cancers, the researchers noted. In the period between 1984 and 1989, just 16.3 percent of oral cancer samples tested positive for HPV. By 2000 to 2004, that number had jumped to 72 percent, the researchers found. "Back in 2008, we did a study and found that the incidence rates of oropharyngeal cancers have increased. Because this increase occurred in a period where cigarette smoking has decreased, we hypothesized that another risk factor – perhaps HPV – might be responsible," explained the study's lead author, Anil Chaturvedi, an investigator in the division of cancer epidemiology at the U.S. National Cancer Institute. "We ... Read more
Related support groups: Smoking, Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
Stress the 'Human' in HPV, One Man Suggests
Posted 23 Sep 2011 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 – Fred Wyand has been in a prime spot to watch the evolution of the public health response to human papillomavirus, or HPV. Since 2003, Wyand has served as editor of HPV News, a bimonthly newsletter published by the American Social Health Association. The newsletter has been around since the 1990s. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that most people associate with genital warts, a temporary but somewhat repugnant condition. But the more dangerous potential side effects of HPV infection are not as well known, Wyand said. "It's probably just within the last 30 or 40 years that science has begun to understand the connection between high-risk HPV types and cancers of the cervix, penis and anus," he said. "That's not even talking about the genital warts that aren't cancer-causing. So there's a lot of things to talk about." An HPV vaccine has been on the market and ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Condylomata Acuminata, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervical Dysplasia, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
CDC Considers Vaccinating Boys, Not Just Girls, for HPV
Posted 23 Sep 2011 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 – U.S. health authorities now recommend that girls and young women be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that is a known cause of cervical cancer, but that recommendation does not extend to boys and young men. At least for now. A debate that's been simmering over whether males also should be vaccinated for human papillomavirus, or HPV, could come to a head in October at a meeting of a key advisory committee of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said CDC spokesman Tom Skinner. HPV is widespread among men. An international study published in March in The Lancet found that half of all adult males in the United States may be infected with the virus. More than 40 strains of HPV exist, and all are passed along by skin-to-skin contact, usually during sexual relations, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Read more
Related support groups: Gardasil, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Condylomata Acuminata, Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Cervical Dysplasia, Cervarix, Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis
Vaccinations Aren't Just for Kids
Posted 16 Sep 2011 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Sept. 16 – Public health experts often focus immunization awareness efforts toward protecting children, and with good reason: Facing a potentially bewildering schedule of vaccinations for their young ones, parents usually need all the help they can get. But vaccinations aren't just kid stuff. Medical science is creating an increasing number of immunizations targeted at adults, to help them avoid life-threatening diseases in middle-age and opportunistic infections when they're older. "Immunization is a life-long issue that we need to pay a lot of attention to," said Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association. Some adult vaccinations are very well-known, like the annual shot that aims to prevent the spread of influenza. "You need an influenza shot every year," Benjamin said. "Part of that is because the virus changes every year, ... Read more
Related support groups: Pneumonia, BCG, Meningitis, Tetanus, Yellow Fever Vaccine, Zostavax, Gardasil, Tetanus Toxoid, Cervical Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Tuberculosis -- Prophylaxis, FluLaval, Varicella-Zoster, Pneumovax 23, Afluria
Page: 1 2 3 4 Next (52 results)