Hpv news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to Human Papillomavirus (HPV):

Vaccination Updates

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls receive two doses of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil 9, to protect against nine types of HPV that can cause cancer and genital warts. (Source: CDC, August 2022)
• A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that HPV vaccination rates among US adolescents increased significantly between 2016 and 2019, with 54.5% of girls and 44.1% of boys receiving at least one dose of the vaccine. (Source: JAMA, August 2022)

Cancer Prevention

• A study published in The Lancet found that HPV vaccination can prevent up to 90% of cervical cancer cases, and that the vaccine is most effective when given to girls and women before they become sexually active. (Source: The Lancet, July 2022)
• The American Cancer Society estimates that HPV vaccination can prevent approximately 31,000 cases of cervical cancer and 15,000 cases of other cancers, such as anal, oropharyngeal, and vaginal cancer, in the United States each year. (Source: American Cancer Society, 2022)

New Research and Findings

• A study published in the journal Cancer Research found that a new type of HPV, HPV33, is associated with an increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer, a type of head and neck cancer. (Source: Cancer Research, June 2022)
• Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have developed a new HPV vaccine that targets a specific protein on the surface of HPV, which could provide longer-lasting protection against the virus. (Source: Science Daily, July 2022)

Global Efforts

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to eliminate cervical cancer, which is caused by HPV, by 2030. The initiative aims to increase HPV vaccination rates, improve screening and treatment of cervical cancer, and reduce the number of deaths from the disease. (Source: WHO, June 2022)
• The European Union has approved a new HPV vaccine, Gardasil 9, for use in all 27 member states, making it the first HPV vaccine to be approved for use in all EU countries. (Source: European Medicines Agency, July 2022)

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