The HPV vaccine, called Gardasil-9 — which has no live virus and is completely non-infectious — protects against the six types of HPV most likely to cause cancer, Eckert says. (These are strains 6, 11 ...

For a lot of young people, HPV is only mentioned briefly in middle school health class, right around the time when their ...

New trends data show significant reduction in the incidence of precancerous lesions in young women since advent of vaccine.

Nearly 90 per cent of cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which spreads primarily through ...

A CDC report shows a dramatic drop in precancerous HPV lesions in young women. Here’s why the HPV vaccine is beneficial.

Prevent cervical cancer with screenings, HPV vaccine, and healthy habits. Early detection saves lives. Empower yourself for a ...

The vaccine is typically given in a series of two doses 6 to 12 months apart for kids or teenagers, and three doses over the ...

The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer by protecting against high-risk strains of the virus ...

Schools in the city are required to provide a parental consent form before getting their students vaccinated against human ...

These vaccines are nearly 100% effective if they're given prior to exposure to the HPV types they cover. And this is why the ...

Unbeknownst to most people, cervical cancer, once a leading cause of death among women, is one of the only two preventable ...

Schools will require parental consent before vaccinating students, and a public awareness drive will also be launched, ...