HPV vaccine controversies

  • Vaz, Susan Sofia Gonçalves
Publication date
March 2023

Abstract

Trabalho de Projeto do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina apresentado à Faculdade de MedicinaBackground: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted diseases in the world. It is estimated that at least 50% of all sexually active people are infected during their lifetime. HPV16 and HPV18 account for about 70% of cases of cervical cancer.The emergence of the HPV vaccine, tested worldwide and approved by the FDA in 2006, has generated controversy early on. Currently, there are three commercial HPV vaccines on the market: Gardasil®, CervarixTM, and more recently Gardasil9®. These are prophylactic vaccines, without therapeutic efficacy.Objectives: This review intends to address the controversies of HPV vaccine, base...

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