HPV vaccine may reduce oral infections by as much as 88 percent
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Researchers have found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may reduce the rate of oral HPV infections in young adults by as much as 88 percent. However, given the vaccine’s low rate of uptake in the U.S. – especially in males – the impact of the vaccine on oral HPV infections remains low.
This is the first study to explore the possible impact of HPV vaccination on oral HPV infections. The findings...
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The Summit brought together tobacco control representatives...
