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Use of Interferon-γ Enzyme-linked Immunospot Assay to Characterize Novel T-cell Epitopes of Human Papillomavirus
Published on: March 8, 2012
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 4004, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the burden of HPV-related diseases, including cervical cancer, in the United States. The article presents an overview of HPV vaccination, including the efficacy and safety of the HPV vaccine, recommendations for vaccination in the adolescent population, as well as points to counter several of the common barriers to vaccination. This information is valuable to providers in their efforts to consistently and strongly recommend HPV vaccination.
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