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from the my-yoga-teacher-says-vaccines-cause-autism dept.
More than 42 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 59 are infected with genital human papillomavirus [HPV], according to the first survey to look at the prevalence of the virus in the adult population.
The report [pdf], published on Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics, found that certain high-risk strains of the virus infected 25.1 percent of men and 20.4 percent of women. These strains account for approximately 31,000 cases of cancer each year, other studies have shown.
Two vaccines are effective in preventing sexually transmitted HPV infection, and researchers said the new data lend urgency to the drive to have adolescents vaccinated.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/health/hpv-virus-survey-united-states.html
(Score: 5, Informative) by kaszz on Monday April 10 2017, @02:22AM (1 child)
Some things that may be good to know:
* Cervarix prevents HPV 16, 18
* Gardasil prevents HPV 6, 11, 16, 18
* Gardasil-9 prevents HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58
At least the first two is known to contain a aluminum containing adjuvant which carries some risk to trigger autoimmune diseases. Have a look at data for the swine flu "vaccine". Make the risk evaluation, as cancer isn't nice either. As always assume pharmaceutical industry are slimy psychopaths ready to walk over your body at any time.
Females obviously benefit from these. But males may do so too, and the reason is oral cancer besides being a pain to have on your precious part. As for age, well with consistent condom usage etc, exposure may be avoided even at a later age. And if one bets on vaccination, why use the product with less protection for the same financial pain and health risk?
A very slight higher risk of clotting is present so drink some alcohol as a preventive measure?
Make an informed decision, and YMMV!
Some sources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (May 2010). "FDA licensure of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV2, Cervarix) for use in females and updated HPV vaccination recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)". MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. 59 (20): 626–629. PMID 20508593.
"Silgard European Public Assessment Report". European Medicines Agency. September 25, 2009
FDA News Release, December 10, 2014
FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of certain cancers caused by five additional types of HPV
https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm426485.htm [fda.gov]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 10 2017, @02:35AM
wow, thank you - very informative!