OrganizedWisdom Health - HPV

Can HPV Be Passed Through Breastmilk

Jkg0679 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:21:02 GMT

A study has detected HPV in human breast milk; however it is unknown how the HPV got into the milk. There is no clear evidence that shows HPV can be passed through breast milk, and there are no recommendations to stop breastfeeding if you have HPV.

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GlaxoSmithKline Gets FDA Approval for Cervical Cancer Vaccine in Girls and Young Women

Ftalavera — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:43:53 GMT

The FDA approved the Cervarix vaccine to prevent cervical cancer and precancerous lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Genital HPV infections are the most common sexually-transmitted diseases in the United States. Cervarix, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, targets high-risk HPV types 16 and 18, the 2 strains responsible for about 70% of all cervical cancers. Cervarix is approved for use in girls and women aged 10 through 25. Cervarix protects against two strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer, while Gardasil protects against those two strains plus two other strains that cause genital warts.

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Gardasil Approved for Boys

Ftalavera — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:05 GMT

The FDA approved the use of the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of genital warts (condyloma acuminata) due to human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 in boys and men, ages 9 through 26 on October 16, 2009. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and most genital warts are caused by HPV infection. Gardasil has previously been approved to prevent cervical cancer in women and is manufactured by Merck and Company, Inc.

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