Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:00 in Health & Medicine

Bottom Line: An analysis of cervical precancers over a period of seven years showed that two strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that have been targeted by vaccination since 2006 have declined, accounting for a smaller proportion of cervical disease. The study offers evidence that HPV vaccination reduced the incidence of infections that can lead to […]

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