Many Pelvic Exams, Pap Tests Unnecessary in Teenagers and Young Adults
More than half of bimanual exams, >70 percent of Pap tests in women aged 15 to 20 years unnecessary
HPV
Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination
Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites
Mailing HPV Kits to Underscreened Women Can Increase Screening
No significant difference found in detection of CIN2+ or treatment with intervention versus usual care
One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Sufficient in Certain Situations
One dose compared with two or three doses in preventing cervical precancer in high-coverage settings
Efficacy and Herd Effects of HPV Vaccination Programs
An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of HPV vaccines revealed compelling evidence for the considerable effect of HPV vaccination programs on HPV infections and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ (CIN2+) among girls and women, and on anogenital warts diagnoses among girls, women, boys, and men. The review, published in The Lancet, included…
Mouth Rinse for HPV DNA May Be Biomarker in Head, Neck Cancer
Persistent detection of tumor-type HPV DNA during treatment tied to increased risk for recurrence, death
CDC: Recent Decline Seen in High-Grade Cervical Lesions
Vast majority of cervical precancer cases attributable to HPV types targeted by 9-valent HPV vaccine
AACR: HPV Vaccine Rate Low for Adults at High Risk for HIV
Age, sex, sexual orientation differences in HPV vaccination rates were statistically significant.
No Increased Risk for Diabetes Mellitus After HPV Vaccination
There was no increased risk for development of diabetes mellitus type 1 after vaccination for human papilloma virus.
Educational Intervention Improves HPV Vaccination
Educational interventions delivered in a clinical setting may improve vaccination behaviors.
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