Researchers conducted a study to determine the effect of a national human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program on the incidence of cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among young women in England.
For women undergoing HPV-based cervical cancer screening, automated evaluation of p16/Ki-67 dual-stained slides reduces the number of colposcopies compared with current standards.
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Gardasil 9® (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine [HPV], recombinant; Merck) to include the prevention of oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by HPV Types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58 in patients aged 9 to 45 years.
The purpose of this project is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the 4 Pillars Practice Transformation Program to increase uptake of the HPV vaccine among pediatric patients.
In addition to high antibody levels, factors including exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and antibody avidity may be important and necessary to protect against infection.
In 2018, adolescent vaccination coverage in the United States continued to improve for meningococcal and HPV vaccines and remains high for tetanus and reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine.