HPV vaccination 'provides significant cervical protection,' review finds

After analyzing data from the first human papillomavirus vaccination program in Australia, researchers have found that the vaccine offers significant protection against cervical abnormalities. This is according to a study published in the BMJ.Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can affect human skin and the moist membranes that line the body, such as the cervix, anus, mouth and throat.The virus can cause genital warts - the most common sexually transmitted infection - and cause changes to cells in the cervix that can lead to cervical cancer.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine Source Type: news