Human papilloma virus vaccines and their role in cancer prevention

Jones, R.W.; Coughlan, E.P.; Reid, J.Stewart.; Sykes, P.; Watson, P.D.; Cook, C.; Jones, R.W; Coughlan, E.P; Reid, J.Stewart; Sykes, P; Watson, P.D; Cook, C

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Human papilloma virus vaccines and their role in cancer prevention

Jones, R.W.; Coughlan, E.P.; Reid, J.Stewart.; Sykes, P.; Watson, P.D.; Cook, C.

New Zealand Medical Journal 120(1266): U2829

2007

ISSN/ISBN: 0028-8446

PMID: 18264198

Document Number: 606961

The introduction of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine is the single most important advance in the prevention of cervical cancer since the introduction of cervical cytology half a century ago. Vaccination should ideally occur prior to a female's first sexual experience. This article suggests that the HPV vaccine should be publicly funded in New Zealand.