The Moral Justification for a Compulsory Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Program

Fall in human papillomavirus prevalence following a national vaccination program.

BACKGROUND In April 2007, Australia became the first country to introduce a national government-funded human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program. We evaluated the program's impact on genotype-specific HPV infection prevalence through a repeat survey of women attending clinical services. METHODS HPV genoprevalence in women aged 18-24 years attending family planning clinics in the prevacci...

Human papillomavirus vaccination for boys.

QUESTION In Canada, generally provincial human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs exist for only the female population. What should I recommend when parents and teenage boys ask about male HPV vaccination? ANSWER The quadrivalent HPV vaccine is effective and will reduce the incidence of disease in boys and girls. The quadrivalent HPV vaccination is approved and recommended for both boy...

Vaccination against human papillomavirus

Human papillomavirus infection is common and causes different manifestations. This infection is a public health concern because it has been associated with genital tract malignant diseases among men and women. Currently two vaccines are available to prevent the human papillomavirus infection and its associated diseases.

Human papillomavirus vaccination.

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Strategies

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