HPV and vaccines

HPV and the Vaccines: Myths and Misconceptions Our knowledge and understanding of the human papillomavirus and its role in cervical cancer and other ano-genital disease and infections has grown rapidly over the last 30 years. That the cause of such common and significant conditions should be identified – and a vaccine developed to prevent them – in such a relatively short space of time is remarkable. However, this has meant a steep ‘learning curve’, and educating wider medical audiences – and the public – about HPV and vaccination, has presented a great challenge. Not surprisingly, with the amount of information being disseminated from various sources, the potential for conflicting messages is high. Since the vaccines became widely available, we have been concerned about some of the articles and reports we have seen and heard, and it is clear that there is much confusion and misunderstanding about some areas of HPV and vaccination. The purpose of this booklet is to dispel and clarify a few of these ‘myths and misconceptions’. We have also asked colleagues, whom we consider experts in the field, to contribute their knowledge and opinions and we are very grateful for their help in explaining these important points. It would be a tragedy if – through misunderstandings or ungrounded fears – a young girl or woman was deprived of the opportunity to be protected against HPV and consequently developed cancer. This booklet aims to reduce the possibility of that happening...

מיתוסים ותפיסות מוטעות לגבי HPV והחיסון נגדו

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