Exploring High-risk HPV, Testing Options and the Gardasil Vaccine
HPV – or human papillomavirus – is actually a group of viruses with more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these are sexually transmitted, and although it’s relatively benign More...
Gardasil approved for the prevention of anal cancer in Europe
Sanofi Pasteur MSD announced Wednesday that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for the use of Gardasil for the prevention of anal precancerous lesions and anal cancers causally related More...
HPV vaccine does not lead to unsafe sexual practices or sexual initiation in young women and teens: Study
A new study may alleviate concerns that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine leads to either the initiation of sex or unsafe sexual behaviors among teenage girls and young women. Image/CDC The Cincinnati Children’s More...
One lot of Gardasil recalled due to risk of glass particles in vials
Pharmaceutical giant, Merck, has voluntarily recalled one lot of its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, in the United States, including Puerto Rico. The recall is due to the potential for a limited More...
