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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...
One-Dose HPV Vaccination Averts Similar Number of Cancers as Two Doses
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – A one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program is projected to prevent a similar number of cervical cancers as a two-dose program, according to a study published...
Lower Uptake of HPV Vaccine Seen for Girls With Mental Illness
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Girls with mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions have lower uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, according to a study published in the September...
Not Just Cancer: HPV May Hamper Men's Fertility
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Human papillomavirus (HPV) has largely been seen as a health problem of women, given that it causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. But men also have reason to both fear...
Comprehensive HPV Screening Important in Male Urology, Fertility Clinics
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Comprehensive human papillomavirus (HPV) screening, including genotyping, is important in urology and fertility clinics, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in...
2007 to 2020 Saw Continuous Decrease in Cervical Cancer in Younger Women
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – For individuals younger than 25 years, the incidence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) decreased continuously from 2007 through 2020, according to a research letter...
Noninvasive Urine Test for Cervical Cancer Shows Promise
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – A new urine test might help doctors more easily screen for cervical cancer, researchers report. The test looks for proteins generated by a type of cancer-causing human...