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6 months, 2 weeks ago

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains

ABUJA: Yunusa Bawa spends a lot of time talking about the vaccine for the human papillomavirus that is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. As more African countries strive to administer more HPV vaccines, Bawa and other health workers tackle challenges that slow progress, particularly misinformation about the vaccine. A common sexually transmitted virus, HPV can cause cervical …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

HPV vaccine provides real benefits for men and boys; reduces their risk of head and neck cancers: Study

Hindustan Times

Vaccination of boys and men against the human papillomavirus reduces their risk of head and neck cancers and other malignancies, a new analysis shows, adding to the vaccine's proven benefit in protecting women from cervical cancer. The study of more than 3.4 million people is one of the first long-term analyses of the vaccine's real-world effect on preventing HPV-related cancers …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

Associated Press

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States. Evidence that the shots are preventing HPV-related cancers in men has been slower to emerge, but the new research suggests vaccinated men have fewer cancers of the mouth and throat compared …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

The Independent

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11 months ago

Serum’s HPV vaccine non-inferior to Gardasil: study

The Hindu

February 10, 2024 09:10 pm | Updated 09:10 pm IST A phase-2/3 trial of Serum Institute of India’s human papillomavirus vaccine Cervavac conducted at 12 tertiary care hospitals across India in girls and boys aged 9-14 years has found the vaccine to be safe and non-inferior to a comparator vaccine Gardasil manufactured by Merck. While Serum’s Cervavac vaccine was administered …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

World Cancer Day 2024: Not just women, HPV vaccine is crucial for young men too; 5 reasons

Hindustan Times

HPV vaccine is touted as the most effective way to safeguard young women from cervical cancer. However, the benefits of HPV vaccine also extend to men as it can safeguard them from different kinds of cancer like neck and also head, penile, anal, and oropharyngeal malignancies. The HPV vaccine stands as a powerful defence against this common infection, Cervical cancer …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Nick Carter sued by a third woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her in her teens

LA Times

Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys has been sued separately by three women who allege the pop singer sexually assaulted them as teens in the early 2000s. The woman, identified only as “A.R.,” is the third to come forward against Carter, accusing the pop singer of sexual assault in the early 2000s during the height of his fame. In December, Shannon …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Over 160,000 young adults signed up for HPV vaccination; Fewer babies getting shots

NL Times

More than 160,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 27 have made an appointment with the GGD for an HPV vaccination since January, the RIVM reported. The Netherlands has been vaccinating girls against HPV at age ten since 2010, and boys were added to the vaccination program last year too. From January, the RIVM started catching up on …

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1 year, 11 months ago

GGD Utrecht kicks off catch-up vaccination campaign against HPV

NL Times

The GGD health region of Utrecht kicked off the catch-up vaccination campaign against HPV on Monday. The campaign targets young adults who missed out on an HPV vaccine before boys were added to the national vaccination program last year, RTV Utrecht reports. “This is a kind of catch-up round for those who missed previously or to whom it had not …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter accused of rape, infecting teen girl with HPV

LA Times

Content warning: This story includes descriptions of sexual assault and self-harm. A woman has filed a civil sexual battery lawsuit accusing Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter of assaulting her and infecting her with HPV when she was 17 and he was 21. During a press conference Thursday at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton hotel, an attorney for 39-year-old Shannon “Shay” Ruth …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Child turnout for HPV vaccination approaching 50 percent

NL Times

Almost half of 9 and 10-year-olds in the Netherlands got vaccinated against HPV, the human papillomavirus, in the spring, RIVM reported. At least 49.2 percent of girls born in 2012 received their first HPV vaccine this spring, and 42.9 percent of the boys. In previous years, the turnout for the first HPV vaccination was around 60 percent in the middle …

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2 years, 11 months ago

HPV vaccine now available for all children regardless of gender, from 10 years old

NL Times

Public health institute RIVM is about to kick off a new vaccination campaign. In this way, they are also protected against HPV cancer, and in addition, vaccinating both boys and girls contributes to the creation of herd immunity," said Jeanne-Marie Hament, RIVM program manager of the National Immunization Program. As the vaccine works best before someone comes in contact with …

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2 years, 11 months ago

11 biggest misconceptions about HPV

The Independent

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3 years, 3 months ago

India’s First Gender-Neutral HPV Vaccine Launched. Know If You Are Eligible For The Jab & Required Doses

ABP News

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough MSD Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday announced the launch of gender-neutral Human Papillomavirus vaccine to help reduce HPV-related disease burden in the country. The 9-valent HPV vaccine helps in reducing cancers caused by the HPV types contained in the vaccine. The vaccination helps to reduce the disease burden of cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, and …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Plans for more widespread HPV vaccinations delayed due to Corona

NL Times

Boys and girls from the age of nine will not be vaccinated against HPV, the virus which can cause cervical cancer next year. In his letter, Blockhuis writes that “due to the high workload in the youth health care system and the deployment of staff in the fight against Covid-19, this aim is unfortunately not feasible.” The plans will therefore …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Boys to get HPV vaccine, age lowered to nine

Dutch News

Dutch boys will be vaccinated against cancer-causing HPV viruses from 2021, the government has announced. Each year it is estimated that 1,000 women and 500 men get cancer through carcinogenic strains of the virus, including cervical cancer. Paul Blokhuis, junior health minister, said in a briefing to parliament that vaccinating both genders – as is now done abroad – would …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Boys to get HPV vaccine, age lowered to nine

Dutch News

Dutch boys will be vaccinated against cancer-causing HPV viruses from 2021, the government has announced. Each year it is estimated that 1,000 women and 500 men get cancer through carcinogenic strains of the virus, including cervical cancer. Paul Blokhuis, junior health minister, said in a briefing to parliament that vaccinating both genders – as is now done abroad – would …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands to cover vaccinating boys against HPV virus

NL Times

From 2021 boys in the Netherlands will also be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus, State Secretary Paul Blokhuis of Public Health announced on Friday. Moreover, both boys and girls are even better protected by group protection,” Every year around 700 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the Netherlands. While the HPV virus is often associated with cervical cancer, …

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5 years, 6 months ago

HPV vaccine recommendation: CDC panel advises expanding ages

CNN

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP, voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend HPV vaccines for both boys and girls and men and women through age 26. The vaccine can protect against cancers since it works by preventing HPV infection – and while most people think of HPV’s relation …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Vaccinate boys too against sexually-transmitted virus, says health council

Dutch News

Boys should be vaccinated against the HPV virus, according to the Dutch health council. Girls are currently offered vaccinations against the two most common strains of the virus when they are between 12 and 13, but now the health council is advising that vaccinations should be given to both boys and girls, and at the age of nine. Currently, reports …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Vaccinate boys too against sexually-transmitted virus, says health council

Dutch News

Boys should be vaccinated against the HPV virus, according to the Dutch health council. Girls are currently offered vaccinations against the two most common strains of the virus when they are between 12 and 13, but now the health council is advising that vaccinations should be given to both boys and girls, and at the age of nine. Currently, reports …

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5 years, 11 months ago

Hyderabad: HPV shot can reduce cervical cancer risk

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Debate over including the human papilloma virus vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme has intensified with a study of 1,500 young women that showed that risk factors are eliminated by vaccination and it will go a long way in reducing the burden of cervical cancer in India. Dr Manjula Anagani, senior gynaecologist, said, “post delivery is an ideal time …

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5 years, 11 months ago

Cancer agency slams 'unfounded rumours' about HPV vaccine, declares it safe

Firstpost

Some countries also recommend the shot for boys, to eliminate the HPV virus from circulation. “Unfounded rumours” causing people to spurn the human papillomavirus vaccine was preventing the elimination of cervical cancer, which kills more than 300,000 women every year, health authorities said Monday. To mark World Cancer Day 2019, the International Agency for Research on Cancer issued a statement …

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More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains

HPV vaccine provides real benefits for men and boys; reduces their risk of head and neck cancers: Study

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

Serum’s HPV vaccine non-inferior to Gardasil: study

World Cancer Day 2024: Not just women, HPV vaccine is crucial for young men too; 5 reasons

Nick Carter sued by a third woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her in her teens

Over 160,000 young adults signed up for HPV vaccination; Fewer babies getting shots

GGD Utrecht kicks off catch-up vaccination campaign against HPV

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter accused of rape, infecting teen girl with HPV

Child turnout for HPV vaccination approaching 50 percent

HPV vaccine now available for all children regardless of gender, from 10 years old

11 biggest misconceptions about HPV

India’s First Gender-Neutral HPV Vaccine Launched. Know If You Are Eligible For The Jab & Required Doses

Plans for more widespread HPV vaccinations delayed due to Corona

Boys to get HPV vaccine, age lowered to nine

Boys to get HPV vaccine, age lowered to nine

Netherlands to cover vaccinating boys against HPV virus

HPV vaccine recommendation: CDC panel advises expanding ages

Vaccinate boys too against sexually-transmitted virus, says health council

Vaccinate boys too against sexually-transmitted virus, says health council

Hyderabad: HPV shot can reduce cervical cancer risk

Cancer agency slams 'unfounded rumours' about HPV vaccine, declares it safe