Tag: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Direct-Mail HPV Self-Test Kits Boost Screening Rates and Are Cost-Effective
For screening-adherent members, directly mailing HPV kits was more effective and cost-saving than usual care
HPV Vaccine Effective, Offers Herd Protection After 17 Years
Positivity decreased for 2vHPV, 4vHPV, and 9vHPV for vaccinated and unvaccinated participants from 2006 to 2023
Circulating Tumor HPV DNA Can ID HPV+OPSCC Years Before Diagnosis
Sensitivity of detection increased to 96 percent; maximum lead time increased to 10.3 years with application of machine learning model
Deescalated Radiotherapy Tolerated After Surgery for HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer
De-escalated regimen more tolerable than standard of care
FDA Approves Papzimeos for Adults With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Papzimeos is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
FDA Approves Papzimeos for Adults With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Papzimeos is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Tdap, MenACWY Coverage Increased in Teens From 2023 to 2024
From 2023 to 2024, coverage with Tdap, MenACWY increased, while HPV vaccination coverage remained stable
Public Awareness Low About HPV, HPV Vaccination, HPV-Linked Cancer
34.3 and 37.6 percent of U.S. adults were reportedly unaware of HPV and lacked awareness about the HPV vaccine, respectively
Updated Guidance Improves Staging of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
AJCC9V staging system showed superior hazard consistency, outcome prediction, and balance, but not hazard discrimination
Parents Appear Receptive to Children Receiving HPV Vaccine at 9 or 10 Years of...
Most pushback due to child expectations of vaccine-free visit at 9 years; discussions shorter since sexual activity not perceived as salient
