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HPV vaccines, testing and the prevention of cervical cancer

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A new review looks at cervical cancer screening in the era of HPV vaccination. The review notes that trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of vaccines against HPV infection, but the complete...

Health officials encourage HPV vaccine during Cervical Health Awareness Month

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The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Of all cancers that affect women, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable. The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes...

Cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine could prevent as many as 93 percent of all cervical cancers: CDC

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is by far the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) reported, new or new and existing combined, HPV accounts for approximately 79 million of the total STIs in the...

HPV screening test superior to Pap smear at predicting low cervical cancer risk

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Based on a study that included more than 1 million women, investigators at the National Institutes of Health have determined that a negative test for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection compared to a...