Drug Makers' Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines' Fast Rise Aug 20, 2008
When it occurs, cervical cancer is a dreadful disease; genital warts, partly prevented by the Merck vaccine, can be a painful nuisance ... The Merck vaccine also prevents some genital warts that are caused by other strains of the virus ... Merck recently applied for approval to market the vaccine to women 26 to 45 and is conducting studies on vaccinating boys, who can get genital warts from HPV.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Di... Aug 12, 2008
Human papillomavirus is a virus which causes genital warts and may cause cervical cancer. It is a sexually transmitted disease common in adults. (Suite101.com)
Woman wins $1.5 million in HPV lawsuit Aug 12, 2008
A few days after they had sex, Evans asked Rossiter if she had been tested for the human papilloma virus, which causes genital warts. Court records show that Rossiter went to her doctor and was told there was no general test for the virus. (Sioux City Journal)
FDA, CDC back Merck's Gardasil shot as safe Jul 23, 2008
Gardasil targets four strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted virus that causes genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. It is approved for women and girls ages 9 to 26. (Scientific American)
U.S. FDA, CDC say Merck's Gardasil shot remains safe Jul 23, 2008
Gardasil targets four strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted virus that causes genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. Based on the review of available information by FDA and CDC, Gardasil continues to be safe and effective, and its benefits continue to outweigh its risks, the agencies said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Cervical cancer vaccine extended to 300000 more teenage girls Jul 22, 2008
" The Department of Health has also announced it was handing primary care trusts (PCTs) an additional 10 million to implement the additional programme. Controversy has raged about the core programme to routinely vaccinate 12 and 13-year-old girls, with some commentators arguing it encourages under-age sex. But medics and health campaigners have accused such commentators of wilfully ignoring that teenage sex happens. They have said denying girls an HPV vaccine is morally wrong. Some parents have... (Telegraph.co.uk)
More girls offered cervical cancer vaccine Jul 21, 2008
The Department of Health was accused of false economy in buying Cervarix because, unlike its rival, Gardasil, it does not protect against genital warts ... Critics said that if Gardasil had been chosen a quicker result would have been achieved in the reduction of genital warts ... Gardasil has won most of the world market by combining protection against cervical cancer with that against genital warts. (Times Online)
Gardasil: a cancer jab I dont regret Jul 20, 2008
Merck s Gardasil is the market leader and protects against four main types of HPV and 90% of genital warts. So it struck me as a curious decision to give the British contract to GSK s Cervarix, which protects against just two nasty types of HPV strains 16 and 18. (Times Online)
Drugs: Decision on cervical cancer vaccine is false economy, say ... Jul 19, 2008
Gardasil, unlike Cervarix, also protects against genital warts, an infection that is rising steeply, especially among young people ... Gardasil is quadrivalent, protecting against four - the main causes of cervical cancer and genital warts ... "The decision to select the bivalent vaccine implies that the Department of Health is willing to accept forgone health benefits (and additional cost savings) from averting [non-cancerous] cases of genital warts for the reduced financial outlay, which may... (guardian.co.uk)
Anger over Department of Health choice of cheaper cancer vaccine Jul 18, 2008
The Department of Health may have saved more than 18million a year by choosing a cervical cancer vaccine that does not protect against genital warts ... A new analysis published in the British Medical Journal says that a vaccine that does not protect against genital warts needs to be 13-21 cheaper per dose to be as cost-effective ... Choosing Cervarix, she said, has cost the UK a rare opportunity to protect an entire generation of its young women against genital warts. (Times Online)
Sex infections in young up again Jul 16, 2008
The 16-24-year-old age group accounted for 65% of all new chlamydia cases diagnosed in 2007, 55% of genital warts and 50% of gonorrhoea ... Overall chlamydia and genital warts were up 7%, while herpes increased by 20% - although this was partly put down to a better testing technique. (BBC News -- Health)
Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination Jul 15, 2008
Dr. Richard Schlegel's research helped lead to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would require girls to be vaccinated for HPV before the start of sixth grade. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
Ten Vaccinations Every Adult Needs Jul 15, 2008
History of genital warts, abnormal Papanicolaou test, or positive HPV DNA test is not evidence of prior infection with all vaccine HPV types, but HPV vaccination is still recommended for these persons. Ideally, vaccine should be administered before potential exposure to HPV through sexual activity. (ABC News)
Gardasil Safety: Questions and Answers Jul 13, 2008
Gardasil targets four strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) linked to many, but not all, cervical cancers and to genital warts. Safety data reviewed by the FDA in approving Gardasil was based on about 11,000 people. (WebMD)
Sex and the Vatican city: it can be awesome if you do it right Jul 6, 2008
Sexual health expert Jill Michelson, operations manager for Marie Stopes International, said: "You need to ensure people have all their options available to them. In this particular story, you're talking about a couple who have contracted genital warts. If they had been doing the appropriate things, like using condoms and having sexual health check-ups, that wouldn't have occurred.". Mrs Michelson said the Catholic community promoted abstinence to singles, however, "in reality, we know that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sex diseases 'double in over-45s' Jul 1, 2008
Men were most likely to be affected, with increases in herpes, syphilis, gonorrhoea and genital warts ... In total, 4,445 infections were detected in older people, with genital warts accounting for almost half of these diagnoses. (BBC News -- Health)
Older People Are Also Susceptible To Sexually Transmitted Infections Jul 1, 2008
About 45% of the episodes were diagnosed as genital warts, the most commonly diagnosed infection; the second most common STI was herpes, affecting about 19% of the total. The groups most likely to have an STI were men and those between the ages of 55 and 59. (Medical News Today)
Middle-Aged People See Doubling Of STD Rate Jul 1, 2008
Genital Warts Most Common, Followed By Herpes ... Nearly half of the cases were genital warts, and herpes was next common, making up about 20 percent of cases. (Click2Houston, TX)
Doubling of sexually transmitted infections among over-45s in under a decade Jun 30, 2008
The most commonly diagnosed infection among the over 45s was genital warts, accounting for almost half (45%) of the episodes. Herpes was the next most common, accounting for almost one in five (19%). (EurekAlert!)
STDs Run Rampant at Pa. School District, CDC Steps In Jun 28, 2008
It s estimated that close to 25 million people in the U.S. have HPV infections, which can cause genital warts and related lesions. Some strains of HPV are linked to cervical cancer. (Fox News)
Vaccine for an Insidious Virus Jun 23, 2008
But it is also the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., causing anal and genital warts and, more seriously, cervical cancer. Two highly effective vaccines against the HPV subtypes most likely to cause cervical cancer and genital warts were approved in 2006 and 2007 ... But what if you're a sexually active woman over 26, considering HPV vaccination to protect yourself against genital warts and cervical cancer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Selling Gardasil at the Movies Jun 22, 2008
The other two strains can cause other HPV manifestations like genital warts. A study last year published in the New England Journal of Medicine has also found a link between the virus and throat cancer, prompting speculation that the vaccine might be useful in treating HPV spread by oral sex. (Time.com)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Jun 19, 2008
Although most cases of HPV produce no symptoms and clear up on their own, the virus can cause genital warts and lesions that lead to cervical and other reproductive cancers. The new study, to be published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, followed 82 female college students for several years. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
Row over cervical vaccine choice Jun 19, 2008
However, some experts say the Department of Health should have chosen a rival version, which also protects against genital warts ... The other type of vaccine, Gardasil, used by the majority of vaccination programmes worldwide, also protects against two other strains, which can cause genital warts ... A spokesman for the Family Planning Association added: "Genital warts is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK after chlamydia. The vaccination programme has always been... (BBC News -- Health)
Alberta to offer HPV shots to girls Jun 14, 2008
EDMONTON - All Grade 5 girls in Alberta will now be offered protection against the sexually transmitted virus which causes most forms of cervical cancer and genital warts. The provincial government announced Thursday it will fund the vaccine that protects against the four strains of human papillomavirus that cause 70 per cent of cervical cancers and 90 per cent of genital warts ... Calgary gynecologist Dr. Brian Hauck praised the decision, saying it will save lives and reduce the number of women... (Canada.com)
Alta. sixth province to approve cervical cancer vaccine for girls Jun 13, 2008
The vaccine protects against four types of HPV, two of which cause 70 per cent of cervical cancers and two of which cause 90 per cent of genital warts. It has been licensed in Canada since 2006 for use in females aged nine to 26 years. (Canada.com)
Green Tea Extract Helps Genital Warts Jun 9, 2008
Sinecatechins ointment, sold as Veregen, is approved for the topical treatment of genital warts and perianal warts in health people aged 18 and older. SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 2008. (Newsmax)
Suspected Side Effects of HPV Vaccine Raises Concerns Jun 6, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the vaccine, Gardasil, protects against four HPV types, which together cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. . (KWTX.com, TX)
HPV vaccine's suspected side effects cause concen Jun 6, 2008
It protects against sexually transmitted diseases caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV, responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital warts. Females are encouraged to get the vaccine before they become sexually active. (KHOU.com, TX)
Aussie vaccine fights cervical cancer May 15, 2008
Gardasil, developed by CSL, also offers additional protection against types six and 11 that cause genital warts, which Cervarix does not. The vaccines have been difficult to compare as trials vary in nature, but GSK has launched a study of 1,000 US girls that compares the two head to head, with results expected later this year. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for youngest daughters May 5, 2008
Two other types, 6 and 11, cause about 90 percent of genital warts ... In June 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine against four types of HPV, 6, 11, 16 and 18, based on data from clinical trials indicating that the vaccine was highly effective in preventing persistent infection with these strains and subsequent cervical cancer precursor lesions, vaginal and vulvar cancer precursor lesions and genital warts. (EurekAlert!)
Michael West: Medicine for an ailing market Apr 16, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
New HPV Vaccine Promising in Mice Apr 15, 2008
HPV is responsible for genital warts and about 99. 7 percent of all cervical cancers worldwide. (Health-Finder)
Eww factor aside, anal HPV infection is a risk Apr 12, 2008
HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer in women, but it can also cause penile cancer in men and genital warts and other cancers in both sexes. HPV is actually a group of more than 100 related viruses. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
STDs are increasing in counties, state Apr 4, 2008
Two types of the virus cause 90 percent of genital warts. "The disease is out there," Stolp said of chlamydia. (The Union Democrat)
Needed protection Mar 27, 2008
HPV, which can cause cervical cancer and genital warts, is the most prevalent, with 18 percent of the girls infected. The other diseases were chlamydia, trichomoniasis and genital herpes. (Montana Standard, MT)
FOXSexpert: 7 Sex Situations Not to Be Embarrassed About Mar 25, 2008
Circumcising males does not provide protection against chlamydia, genital warts and herpes, according to a study in the Journal of Pediatrics. However, other research has indicated that there is a significant statistical difference in rates of HIV between men who are circumcised and those who are not. (Fox News)
Students Should Protect Their Health, Get Tested Mar 25, 2008
HPV is responsible for up to 70 percent of all cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital warts. The most common four types of the disease are treatable with the Gardasil vaccine. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Teens & STDs: A new approach to sexual education Mar 23, 2008
2 million female adolescents, or 26 percent, are infected with an STD. The lion s share of cases involve the human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been linked to cancer as well as genital warts. That should be shocking to anybody, said Michelle Mathews, communicable disease coordinator for the Coles County Health Department. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Circumcision does not protect men from common STDs Mar 22, 2008
According to new research, though male circumcision protects men from HIV, it does not protect them against other common sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, genital warts and genital herpes ... 5% of the circumcised and uncircumcised men, respectively, reported having had STIs, the most common of which were genital warts, chlamydia and genital herpes. (News-Medical.net)
200,000 Chinese women to get free screening for cervical cancer Mar 22, 2008
The vaccine blocks infection with certain types of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes genital warts and most cervical cancer and public health experts called the Gardasil vaccine a major advance against a disease that kills about 300,000 women worldwide annually. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Circumcision Doesn't Protect Men From STDs Mar 22, 2008
The most common STDs reported were genital warts, Chlamydia and genital herpes. There was no statistically significant difference in rates of STDs even after the researchers adjusted for sexual behavior and socioeconomic factors. (Newsmax)
Should boys take Gardasil? Mar 20, 2008
Although Gardasil also protects against genital warts, which are not life-threatening, the primary reason to extend approval to boys would be to slow the rates of cervical cancer ... Oh, and yes: some explicit details about genital warts and sexual transmission. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Give boys the Gardasil vaccine? Mar 20, 2008
Although Gardasil also protects against genital warts, which are not life-threatening, the primary reason to extend approval to boys would be to slow the rates of cervical cancer ... Oh, and yes: some explicit details about genital warts and sexual transmission ... All this hand ringing over a vaccination that has the potential to prevent genital warts (in the case of boys) and prevent a possibly deadly form of cancer in girls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
IU Health & Wellness: Research and insights from Indiana University Mar 19, 2008
Background: The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a national study earlier in March stating that at least one in four teenage girls reported having an STD. Of the girls who reported having sex, an estimated 40 percent had an STD. The HPV vaccine Gardasil has been shown to prevent cervical cancer precursors caused by four types of human papillomavirus that are responsible for 70 percent of all cervical cancers and 90 percent of cases of genital warts. HPV also is... (EurekAlert!)
5 things you didn't know about HPV Mar 18, 2008
Guys: HPV also can cause genital warts, penile and anal cancer. It now causes as many cancers of the upper throat as tobacco and alcohol, probably due both to an increase in oral sex and the decline in smoking, researchers say. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Not Permission, But Information Mar 15, 2008
There are many strains of HPV, the same virus that causes genital warts. With HPV, unless you have the strain that causes warts, there are little or no symptoms. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Study: 1 in 4 teen girls has an STD Mar 15, 2008
HPV can cause genital warts but often has no symptoms. A vaccine targeting several HPV strains recently became available, but Douglas said it likely has not yet had much impact on HPV prevalence rates in teen girls. (CNN -- Health)
Factors behind Head and Neck Cancer Revealed Mar 15, 2008
It is well known for causing cervical cancer and genital warts. Since 2000, researchers have also known that HPV infection was linked to some cases of head and neck cancer, particularly in the upper throat and back of the tongue. (MEDLINEplus)
One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease Mar 15, 2008
"Almost one in five overall had a strain of HPV associated with cervical cancer or genital warts," she said. "We need to be screening adolescent girls who are sexually active and providing them with HPV vaccine," Alderman said. (MEDLINEplus)
Sanofi-Aventis, Merck jv Sanofi-Pasteur reports wider benefits of ... Mar 10, 2008
A combined analysis of three phase II/III clinical studies which enrolled more than 18,000 young women confirmed that the vaccine was effective against early cervical lesions, genital warts, and early and precancerous vulvar and vaginal lesions. The results were presented at the 20th European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Lisbon, Portugal, today, the company said. (Forbes)
HPV vaccine reduces abnormal pap test results Mar 10, 2008
GARDASIL is approved to fight the human papilloma virus (HPV) strains believed to cause 70 percent of cervical cancers and more than 90 percent of genital warts. For many unvaccinated women HPV infections clear up naturally without causing any cervical problems, as do many pre-malignant lesions. (EurekAlert!)
Letter to the Editor Mar 7, 2008
It's not rocket science, but the DI Editorial Board still hasn't figured this one out as it tries to equate the life lessons of balancing one's checkbook and doing laundry with the decision to have sex-education-inspired "safe" sex that could lead to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, cervical cancer, and genital warts, just to name a few. And I wouldn't give any profiles in courage awards to the state of Iowa or Gov. Chet Culver for rejecting federal funding for abstinence-only education. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Timetable to beat a virus Mar 6, 2008
" Routine screening through Pap smears and early treatment of pre-cancerous lesions have significantly reduced the number of Australian women who die from cervical cancer. However, there are still about 800 new cases and 300 deaths each year, and screening and treatment are costly. Human papillomavirus is implicated in more than cervical cancer, however. There are many sub-types and early research suggests they may contribute to less common cancers, such as anal and penile cancers and some head... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Vaccinating boys for girls' sake? Feb 29, 2008
Although Gardasil also protects against genital warts, which are not life-threatening, the primary reason to extend approval to boys would be to slow the rates of cervical cancer ... Oh, and yes: some explicit details about genital warts and sexual transmission ... "But my sons won't contract cervical cancer. And genital warts are treatable. I'm very skeptical. What risks will I expose them to?". (International Herald Tribune)
Lake health groups already fighting human papilloma virus Feb 28, 2008
The human papilloma virus is transmitted through sexual contact and symptoms may include genital warts. There are often no symptoms, and while women are generally diagnosed after an abnormal Pap smear exam, there currently is no way to screen men. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
State senate OKs cancer vaccine program for sixth-graders Feb 27, 2008
Symptoms can include genital warts, though often there are no symptoms. Women are generally diagnosed after an abnormal Pap smear exam. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Health Dept. boosts fees for shots Feb 27, 2008
Gardasil is a treatment for genital warts that can cause cancer in women, McGraw said. Vaccinations are not the only treatment that went up. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Newsweek: Why the HPV vaccine is so unpopular Feb 26, 2008
After all, the new vaccine is considered one of the most effective methods for preventing and genital warts ... A new survey from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health found that more than 60 percent of women are unaware of any health problems associated with HPV. (In addition to abnormal cell growth, the virus can cause genital warts. (MSNBC -- Health)
A Vaccine for Boys to Help Girls? Feb 26, 2008
Although Gardasil also protects against genital warts, which are not life-threatening, the primary reason to extend approval to boys would be to prevent them from transmitting the virus to girls, thereby slowing the rates of cervical cancer ... Genital warts in men may not be life-threatening, but they can be disfiguring when they become prolific, and the treatment (freezing or burning them off) is painful ... And genital warts are treatable. (New York Times Blogs)
Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination Feb 25, 2008
Dr. Richard Schlegel's research helped lead to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would require girls to be vaccinated for HPV before the start of sixth grade. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
Too few adults get their vaccines Feb 23, 2008
But certain high-risk strains can persist and cause genital warts or cervical cancer ... That's not complete protection so even the vaccinated still need regular Pap smears but those strains are responsible for about 72% of cervical cancer and 90% of genital warts, said Dr. Stanley Gall of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (USA Today -- News)
Women Risk HPV Infection from First Sex Partner Feb 23, 2008
Human papillomavirus or HPV is the cause of genital warts, as well as most cases of cervical cancer. "HPV infections are common among newly sexually active young women, even in those reporting only one partner," Dr. Rachel L. Winer told Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Free HPV shots given at MAC Feb 21, 2008
This vaccine does not treat existing HPV infections, genital warts, precancers or cancers ... According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gardasil protects against four HPV types which are responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital warts. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Stress May Increase A Woman's Risk Of Developing Cervical Cancer Feb 21, 2008
26, 2004) A vaccine designed to protect against the most common causes of genital warts and cervical and penile cancer is now being evaluated in young ... 18, 2005) More sexually active adolescent females than previously thought may be infected with a virus linked to cervical cancer and genital warts, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The. (Science Daily)
