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Human papillomavirus type 16 seropositivity is relatively common before anal cancer diagnosis

HPV16 Seropositivity Relatively Common Before Anal Cancer

Seropositivity tends to increase in blood samples drawn closer to time of cancer diagnosis
Getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus does not appear to increase unsafe sexual practices among teen girls

HPV Vaccination Does Not Seem to Promote Unsafe Sex in Teens

After its introduction, increase in STI rates was same in vaccinated, unvaccinated girls
Only about half of American girls begin receiving the human papillomavirus vaccine at the recommended age

HPV Vaccination Often Not Timely for Girls

Researchers note that CDC recommends vaccination at age 11 or 12