The increased risk waned considerably after the first year of follow-up, prompting the authors to say that women shouldn’t be “unduly concerned.”
The proportions of both women in their 20s being screened for cervical cancer and those who have received the human papillomavirus vaccine have decreased.
Three new studies find that vaccinated men have a much lower risk of being infected with the virus, which can cause cancers of the head and neck, anus, and penis.
An analysis of 1.4 million medical records finds vaccination tied to a lower risk of head and neck tumors.
Patients were likely to receive less comprehensive testing if they were uninsured or lived in rural communities.
Self-collection could increase screening rates for HPV, which causes most cervical cancers.
A study in Singapore shows more women undergo HPV screening if offered a self-collection kit, while a US study focuses on self-testing in non-traditional settings.
UN officials note some increases in childhood vaccination worldwide, but more work needs to be done to reach zero-dose children and combat vaccine hesitancy.
Such vaccines cost less than commonly available HPV vaccines, which could make it easier to vaccinate more women worldwide.
The survey found that women are interested in self-testing for HPV, which could reduce disparities in cervical cancer screening and diagnosis.
