HPV vaccine News
Every young woman deserves the chance to lead a healthy, vibrant life and it can start with the HPV Vaccine.
HPV vaccination for males is not just an option, but a crucial public health intervention
While a vaccinated man may still carry the virus, the HPV vaccine significantly reduces the viral load in their body
The HPV vaccine can shield men from two potentially life-threatening diseases: oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the throat) and penile cancer
Cervical cancer is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Among other things, it can also lead to cancer of head and neck and should be taken by boys/men too
According to some reports, cervical cancer in India ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age
Henrietta Lacks cells are known as 'HeLa' cells and were the first cells to be ever cloned
HeLa cells have been used in over 75,000 vital medical research studies
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women living in less developed regions with an estimated 445,000 new cases in 2012 (84 per cent of the new cases worldwide), according to the World Health Organisation.
The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV, infections cause global disease, including an estimated 266,000 deaths from cervical cancer worldwide in 2012, according to the World Health Organisation.
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