Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

Women's knowledge of HPV, cervical cancer, and vaccines was surveyed

Published in Vaccine Weekly, August 30th, 2006

Researchers report the results of a survey of women's knowledge regarding human papillomavirus infection, cervical cancer, and human papillomavirus vaccines in a recent issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

According to that report, "Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a common sexually transmitted viral infection and is associated with the development of cervical cancer. HPV vaccines are now undergoing phase 3 clinical trials in Australia. It is likely that an HPV vaccine will become licensed for use in the near future."

"Ninety women aged 18-30 years from three different groups (those attending a...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2006-08-30)

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