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- Title
Human papillomavirus vaccines.
- Authors
Satyaprakash, Anita; Creed, Rosella; Ravanfar, Parisa; Mendoza, Natalia
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
PAPILLOMAVIRUSES; CERVICAL cancer; MORTALITY; VACCINATION; PREVENTIVE medicine; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Dermatologic Therapy, 2009, Vol 22, Issue 2, p150
- ISSN
1396-0296
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01227.x