An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine

It’s Not too Late to Get the HPV Vaccine as an Adult

A decrease in cervical precancer rates shows how effective the HPV vaccine is when given before age 26. But should you get it as an adult? Experts explain.

An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

HPV Vaccine Succeeds Against Cervical Precancers

New trends data show significant reduction in the incidence of precancerous lesions in young women since advent of vaccine. Medscape Medical News

An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine – DG Verifications & Stats

Anna Efetova/Moment RF/Getty Images Chris Riley’s symptoms started in the summer of 2021. At first, he didn’t think much about them. His throat felt a little sore, and he noticed hardening of his lymph nodes. At 57 years old, Riley was active and healthy. He biked everywhere and didn’t even own a car. Riley, it turned out, had oropharyngeal cancer, which develops in the tonsils or throat. In Riley’s case, it had originated in his left tonsil, bu…

Improving HPV vaccination rates among Hispanic adolescents

A nurse-led intervention increased HPV vaccination rates among Hispanic adolescents in a rural North Carolina clinic, according to research presented at the 2025 NAPNAP conference.

The Nigerian Cleric on a Mission to Protect Girls from Cervical Cancer

Sheikh Dr Ismail supporting the HPV vaccination campaign for girls. Credit: JSI. Working in Nigeria’s Katsina State, Sheikh Dr Ismail Zakariyya Al-Kashnawii stands at the helm of a transformative health campaign, igniting a movement for lasting change. As an Islamic scholar and devoted father of six, Sheikh Ismail’s commitment to his community’s health has driven him to champion the fight against cervical cancer. His efforts are not just about r…