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Human papillomavirus vaccines
Author(s) -
Satyaprakash Anita,
Creed Rosella,
Ravanfar Parisa,
Mendoza Natalia
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01227.x
Subject(s) - medicine , human papillomavirus , hpv vaccines , vaccination , cervical cancer , disease , virology , immunology , cancer , hpv infection
Cervical and other cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Since the discovery of HPV as a cause of these cancers, there has been much research and development in the field of HPV vaccination. Two current prophylactic vaccines have proved highly effective in preventing disease because of the vaccine types. Recent advances in prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines are discussed.