McKeage K, Romanowski B; Drugs 71 (4), 465-8 (Mar 2011) The AS04-adjuvanted human papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18 vaccine (Cervarix®) is a noninfectious recombinant vaccine produced using purified virus-like particles (VLPs) that induce a strong immunogenic response eliciting high levels of anti-L1 VLP antibodies that persist at levels markedly greater than those observed with natural infection. The […]
Two-thirds of SA women at risk for cervical cancer
By Sapa Over two-thirds of South African women risk developing cervical cancer, in light of a worrying local increase in Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV)-related diseases, the University of the Witwatersrand said on Monday. “Information from a recent WHO/ICO report on HPV and cervical cancer 2010 shows that South Africa has a population of 16.84 million […]
MMDA spearheads cervical cancer protection for women traffic enforcers
MANILA, Philippines (PNA) — In a fitting tribute to the celebration of Women’s Month, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spearheaded an information drive against cervical cancer for its women traffic enforcers and employees. Corazon Jimenez, MMDA general manager, led the information dissemination program last Tuesday in coordination with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), aimed at increasing the […]
Is the HPV Vaccine Safe and Effective?
By Nicci Talbot How safe is the cervical cancer jab and which vaccine should you go for? Here’s how Gardasil and Cervarix compare, and what the research trials show so far. There are two vaccines on the market that protect against the high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been linked to cervical […]
HPV jab for 75,754 Sabah female students
By Murib Morpi KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday officially launched the HPV (Human Pappiloma Virus) immunisation programme for Sabah, targeting to vaccinate 75,754 female students from 24 districts across the state this year. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said a total of 98 health facilities have been mobilised for […]
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