Reducing the Health Burden of HPV Infection Through Vaccination

Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection and the etiologic cause of genital warts and cervical cancer, is highly prevalent in sexually active men and women. Although cervical screening procedures have significantly reduced the disease burden associated with HPV infection, they ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: David Soper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/IDOG/2006/83084