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Public Awareness Low About HPV, HPV Vaccination, HPV-Linked Cancer
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 – Public awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV vaccination, and HPV-associated cancers is low, according to a research letter published online Aug. 14 in JAMA...
Updated Guidance Improves Staging of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – Version nine of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and Union for International Cancer Control staging system (AJCC9V) human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive...
Mailed Self-Collection Kits Increase Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – Mailed self-collection (SC) kits may increase participation in cervical cancer screening, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jane R. M...
At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 — Women will flock to an HPV test they can perform at home in private, a new study indicates. Cervical cancer screening more than doubled when women were offered a mail-in s...
Parents Appear Receptive to Children Receiving HPV Vaccine at 9 or 10 Years of Age
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 – Clinicians consider administration of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as feasible at age 9 to 10 years, and parents appear to be receptive to discussing vaccination at this...
HPV Genome Sequencing Superior in Detecting Head & Neck Cancer
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – Human papillomavirus (HPV) whole-genome sequencing (WGS)-based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection has the highest sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy for...
Survey Reveals Common Misconceptions About Human Papillomavirus
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The majority of people are unaware that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more common among men and is associated with rising rates of cancers that directly impact men,...
Many Americans Unaware Of Links Between HPV And Cancers
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Many Americans remain unaware of the cancer risk for both men and women posed by human papillomavirus (HPV), a new Ohio State University poll has found. Most people don’t k...
2008 to 2022 Saw Declines in Cervical Precancers in Women Aged 20 to 24 Years
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – From 2008 to 2022, there were considerable decreases in the rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grades 2 to 3 and adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS; collectively...
Therapeutic Vaccine Shows Preliminary Safety, Effectiveness for HPV16+ Cervical Precancerous Condition
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – For patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 (HPV16)-positive cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3), vaccination with a replication-incompetent Semliki...
Many Lack Knowledge of Link Between HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – Knowledge of the association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is poor and did not improve from 2018 to 2020, according to...
Study Supports HPV Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – A self-administered test can help empower women in identifying risks for cervical cancer. A new study published Dec. 12 in the journal PLOS Medicine shows the self-test for...
Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – A new study provides good evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be achieving its goal of slashing rates of cervical cancer. “We observed a … 62% drop in cer...
Vaccination of 27- to 45-Year-Olds Against HPV Is Less Cost-Effective
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Vaccination of 27- to 45-year-olds ("mid-adults") against human papillomavirus (HPV) is less cost-effective than vaccination of younger persons (aged 9 to 26 years),...
Women Want a Choice Between Vaginal HPV Self-Sampling and Clinician Screen
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – Most women would like a choice between vaginal human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling and traditional clinician screening, although nearly half would prefer a...