The Lancet: HPV vaccination programs have substantial impact in reducing HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

(The Lancet) The new study is the first to show pooled estimates of population-level impact of HPV vaccination on CIN2+ from several countries, the benefit of vaccinating more than one age group, along with substantial herd effects in countries achieving high vaccination coverage. Published in The Lancet, the results provide strong evidence of HPV vaccination working to prevent cervical cancer in real-world settings as both the cause (HPV infection) and precancerous cervical lesions are declining.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news