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HPV Vaccine Could Shift Rates of Non-Cervical Cancers
- Could 1 Dose of HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
December 27, 2019 — First introduced in 2006, the multi-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent most cervical and anal cancers among children and young adults exposed to the virus. It can also prevent the majority of both HPV-driven oral and penile cancers.
- HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer
November 20, 2019 — Overall, anal cancer rates and deaths are increasing nearly 3% per year, making it one of the fastest-rising cancers.
- Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
November 18, 2019 — New studies included millions of doses of Gardasil 9 vaccine, the only vaccine currently used in the United States for the prevention of HPV-related cancers.
- HPV 'Herd Immunity' Is on the Rise Among Adults
September 10, 2019 — Oral HPV infections declined by 37% among unvaccinated 18- to 59-year-old men between 2009 and 2016, according to a Sept. 10 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
- Another Study Says HPV Shot Cuts Cervical Cancer
April 8, 2019 — The younger the age at vaccination, the more effective the vaccine, the findings showed.
- How HIV Might Influence HPV Vaccination Rates
April 2, 2019 — HPV infection is common, and healthy people often clear it from the body without developing cancer. But HIV infection weakens the immune system, making it more difficult to fight off HPV.
- HPV Infections in Decline, Thanks to Vaccines
February 21, 2019 — The new study finds that rates of infection with HPV 16 or 18 -- the two strains most heavily implicated in cervical cancer -- have markedly declined between 2008 and 2014.
- Hands Don't Spread HPV, Study Finds
February 15, 2019 — "Just because we detect HPV DNA in the hand doesn't necessarily mean the viral particles are viable or that there is enough to cause an infection," the study's lead author says.
- HPV Might Be Behind Vocal Cord Cancers in Young
February 12, 2019 — Vocal cord, or glottic cancer, has been associated strongly with smoking and almost entirely seen in patients over 40 years, but today nonsmokers make up nearly half of glottic cancer patients, and it is common for them to be diagnosed under the age of
- Could HPV Be Tied to Heart Trouble in Women, Too?
February 7, 2019 — Researchers found that among the women studied, those infected with "high-risk" strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) were somewhat more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke over the next several years.
- Too Few Americans Get The HPV Vaccine
November 6, 2018 — HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination has increased in recent years, rates remain well below the government's 2020 goal of 80 percent of age-eligible adolescents, according to a recent report by the President’s Cancer Panel.
- FDA Expands Gardasil to Cover Adults to Age 45
October 8, 2018 — About 14 million Americans become infected with HPV every year, the CDC says. About 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 4,000 women die from cervical cancer caused by certain HPV viruses.
- Study: HPV Vaccine Doesn't Hurt Girls' Fertility
August 24, 2018 — Investigators who studied nearly 200,000 young women said they found no elevated risk of premature menopause after recommended vaccinations, including for the human papillomavirus.
- HPV Vaccination Rates Rising Among U.S. Teens
August 23, 2018 — Nearly 66 percent of boys and girls aged 13 to 17 received the first dose in the HPV vaccine series in 2017, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers. And nearly 49 percent of adolescents received all the recommended doses to complete the series. The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer.
- Catch-Up HPV Shots Work for Teen Girls
August 8, 2018 — In the United States, HPV vaccination is recommended for girls aged 11-12. For those who did not receive the vaccine at this age, catch-up vaccination has been recommended between ages 13 and 26.
- No Link Between HPV Vaccine, Autoimmune Diseases
May 29, 2018 — Of nearly 181,000 girls who were vaccinated, about 680 were diagnosed with an autoimmune disease between one week and two months later.
- Many Doctors Don't Push HPV Shots Equally To Boys
March 26, 2018 — HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal, mouth and throat cancers. The HPV vaccine is recommended as a routine childhood vaccination.
- Cancer-Causing HPV Can Hide in the Throat
February 7, 2018 — Testing can detect HPV before it leads to cervical cancer. However, that's not the case for head and neck cancers, the researchers said.
- Repeat Infection Likely for Men With HPV
December 8, 2017 — Men infected with genital human papillomavirus (HPV) are at high risk for reinfection with the same type of HPV, researchers say.
- HPV Vaccine Safe for Adult Women: Study
October 18, 2017 — Analysis of millions of recipients finds no link to 44 different illnesses
- 1 in 9 American Men Infected With Oral HPV
October 16, 2017 — Vaccine provides protection, but number of boys getting shots remains low, researchers say
- HPV Shot May Even Protect Women Who Never Got It
September 8, 2017 — 'Herd immunity' effect shows U.S. females now less likely to contract the cancer-causing virus
- Fewer Than Half Of Teens Up To Date On HPV Vaccine
August 24, 2017 — Rates still lagging against the cancer-causing virus that's caused by sexual contact, CDC says
- 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Under 60 Carry HPV
April 6, 2017 — But vaccine should turn the tide against virus that can cause cancer, sexual health expert says
- HPV Vaccine Doesn't Eliminate Need for Pap Test
January 24, 2017 — Women who've been immunized still need the screen every 3 to 5 years, cancer specialists say
- Nearly Half of U.S. Men Infected With HPV
January 19, 2017 — Although a vaccine is available, too few are getting it when young
- 2 Doses of HPV Vaccine Effective for Younger Teens
November 22, 2016 — Global study supports revised regimen for those under 15
- HPV Vaccine More Effective Than Thought: Study
September 29, 2016 — Prevents lesions that could cause cervical cancer by 50 percent, researchers say
- Cancer Experts Back CDC's HPV Vaccine Guidelines
July 19, 2016 — Boys and girls should start the HPV vaccine shots at age 11 or 12 to prevent cancer-related virus
- HPV Vaccine Rates Highest in These Communities
January 14, 2016 — Researchers say teen girls in mostly black and mostly white neighborhoods have lowest rates
- Despite Benefits, Few States Mandate HPV Vaccine
July 14, 2015 — Immunization protects against sexually transmitted disease, certain cancers, health experts say
- Study Supports HPV Vaccination Guidelines
April 21, 2015 — Protection may go beyond cervical infection
- Oral HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Older Men
January 9, 2015 — Potentially cancer-causing infection appears to linger in males over 45
- Study: HPV Vaccine Doesn't Increase Risk for MS
January 6, 2015 — Researchers say findings provide more evidence supporting safety of the cervical cancer inoculation
- States' HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Rates
November 11, 2014 — Vaccination could prevent most cervical cancers, researcher notes
- Urine Test for HPV Works Well, Analysis Finds
September 16, 2014 — It's a less invasive way to spot virus linked to cervical cancer; may increase screening rates, researchers say
- HPV Vaccine Protects Against Infection 8 Years Out
August 18, 2014 — Doctors continue to urge parents to get the recommended three doses for their preteens
- Too Few Teens Receive HPV Shot, CDC Says
July 24, 2014 — Agency urges doctors to recommend it along with other routine immunizations
- HPV-Linked Oral Cancers May Not Be 'Contagious'
April 29, 2014 — Kissing doesn't seem to raise rate of viral infection between committed partners, study finds
- HPV-Linked Throat Cancer May Have Telltale Signs
March 20, 2014 — Signs of potential trouble could be different in people without the virus, study suggests
- Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Genital Herpes
January 15, 2014 — But larger, longer trials are needed, experts say
- Single Men Show Higher Risk of Cancer-Linked Oral HPV
July 23, 2013 — But overall risk is low, and virus usually clears within a year, study found
- Oral HPV Infection More Common in Men
January 25, 2012 — The human papilloma virus (HPV) which is often sexually transmitted is responsible for a rapidly growing type of oral cancer, and now new research may help explain why men get the cancer more than women.
- HPV May Be Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke in Women
October 24, 2011 — New research suggests that some types of HPV may increase a woman's likelihood of having a heart attack and/or stroke.
- Under 3 Doses of HPV Vaccine May Be Effective
September 9, 2011 — One or two doses of a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer may be just as effective as three doses, according to a new study from the National Cancer Institute.
- HPV Vaccine: Early Evidence of Impact
June 17, 2011 — An early report suggests that the HPV vaccine is preventing the abnormal lesions that lead to cervical cancer.
- FDA Approves New HPV Test
April 20, 2011 — The FDA has approved Roche's new HPV test, the first one-pass test to specifically identify the two HPV types that cause 70% of cervical cancers.
- Late Doses of HPV Vaccine May Still Be Effective
April 12, 2011 — Delaying doses of a vaccine that protects against cervical cancer doesn’t appear to make it any less safe or effective, a new study shows.
- HPV Shot Prevents Genital Warts in Boys and Men
February 2, 2011 — The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can help stave off genital warts in boys and men, according to a new study.