The HPV vaccine, called Gardasil-9 — which has no live virus and is completely non-infectious — protects against the six types of HPV most likely to cause cancer, Eckert says. (These are strains 6, 11 ...

The HPV vaccine represents a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. Yet, accurate information and access are often ...

New trends data show significant reduction in the incidence of precancerous lesions in young women since advent of vaccine.

recommend initiating the HPV vaccination series as early as age 9. Healthy People 2030 has set a target to increase HPV vaccination rates to 80% among adolescents, but vaccination rates remain low in ...

HPV is the leading cause of penile cancer, which develops in the tissues of the penis. Though rare, it can be aggressive if not detected early. Anal cancer: Men, particularly those with weakened ...

Doctors and their teams need to provide clear guidance about the importance of early HPV vaccination, before a young person becomes sexually active, to provide the best protection. Without ...