Providing Vaccines Against Human Papillomavirus To Adolescent Girls In The Americas: Battling Cervical Cancer, Improving Overall Health

Vaccines against the human papillomavirus (HPV)-the primary cause of cervical cancer-target adolescent girls, many of whom have limited contact with health services. Countries in the Americas are beginning to use HPV vaccines to increase the impact of cervical cancer programs and as an entry point t...

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Published in:Health Affairs 2011-06, Vol.30 (6), p.1089-1095
Main Authors: Luciani, Silvana, Prieto-Lara, Elisa, Vicari, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescents
Cervical cancer
Cervix
Cost analysis
Disease
Disease prevention
Girls
Health services
Human papillomavirus
Infections
Intervention
Medical screening
Mortality
Nutrition
Population
Public health
Reproductive health
Studies
Teenagers
Vaccines
Womens health
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Summary:Vaccines against the human papillomavirus (HPV)-the primary cause of cervical cancer-target adolescent girls, many of whom have limited contact with health services. Countries in the Americas are beginning to use HPV vaccines to increase the impact of cervical cancer programs and as an entry point to broader health services for girls. This strategy opens new opportunities to improve lifelong health habits; encourage regular cervical cancer screening and treatment, when necessary; and offer associated services such as reproductive health and nutrition guidance. Some of the early experiences with this strategy illustrate challenges and opportunities that may arise with other new vaccines. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0315