Relative to HPV-negative participants, those with HPV had a 40% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and twice the risk of ...

The HPV vaccine has led to an 80 percent decrease in cervical precancer cases among young women, showing its effectiveness in preventing cervical cancer. Extensive research confirms that the HPV ...

There is a worrying "lack of awareness" about the HPV jab given to secondary school pupils, a charity has warned. Leading gynaecological cancer charity, The Eve Appeal, has raised concerns over a dip ...

OVER a quarter of schoolkids are missing out on a vital vaccine that protects against six cancers, health bosses have warned. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common group of viruses that don ...

The HPV9 vaccine prevents high-risk HPV types that cause about 70 per cent of cervical cancers and 80 per cent of anal cancers. Publicly funded HPV immunization programs have been offered in ...

Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Rates of precancerous lesions in women between the ...

However, vaccination can begin as early as age 9. HPV vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines. Two doses of HPV vaccination is given to those aged 9-14, 6-12 months apart.

The health service said plans are ‘under way’ to ensure it can implement DIY testing if it is recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.