Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Global childhood vaccine coverage in 2024 shows inequalities amid stability

Of the 19.9 million children who either have no vaccines or only partial DTP vaccination coverage, 55% live in 10 countries.

Stephanie Soucheray

Data show an intervention boosts HPV vaccine uptake in most preteens, but disparities linger

Much less improvement was seen among participants who were Black or lived in rural or disadvantaged areas.

Mary Van Beusekom

Appalachians, older women at higher risk for HPV-linked cancer, studies suggest

Results point to a need to increase HPV vaccine uptake and screening, the authors say.

Mary Van Beusekom

Analysis highlights very low level of HPV vaccine uptake globally

Worldwide HPV vaccination coverage is only 27% for girls and women with the first dose and 20% for full doses, study finds.

Jim Wappes

Survey: Only 45% of US campus clinicians routinely screen most women for HPV vaccination

Positive provider attitude and self-efficacy toward screening, larger institution size, recent training, and college policy were tied to higher screening rates.

Mary Van Beusekom

Meta-analysis adds to emerging evidence tying HPV to cardiovascular disease

Relative to HPV-negative participants, those with HPV had a 40% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and twice the risk of coronary artery disease.

Mary Van Beusekom

First HPV vaccine recipients see 80% drop in cervical precancer incidence

Precancer incidence has decreased 80% among screened women aged 20 to 24 years.

Stephanie Soucheray

Survey shows most people unaware of extent of HPV risk in men

Researchers said the findings are concerning, especially because the rates of HPV-linked throat and tongue cancers in men are rising.

Stephanie Soucheray

Meta-analysis finds high rates of non-vaccine, high-risk HPV cervical infections, even in vaccinated women

But rates of types 31/33/45, 47, and 45 were lower in vaccinated women, which the authors said suggests that the vaccines offer some cross-protection against these types.

Mary Van Beusekom