HPV vaccination may reduce oral HPV infections -- but still under-utilized

(American Society of Clinical Oncology) In one of the first large studies to explore the possible impact of HPV vaccination on oral HPV infections, researchers found it may confer a high degree of protection. The study of young adults in the United States showed that the prevalence of high-risk HPV infection was 88% lower among those who reported getting at least one vaccine dose than among those who were not vaccinated.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news