25th January 2012

Quote with 3 notes

This week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended the use of HPV vaccine to protect males against genital warts, pre-cancerous lesions and anal cancer. Both males and females contribute to the spread of HPV and develop diseases from the infection. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters) The group of experts said there is good evidence to recommend the use of Gardasil in males aged nine to 26. Gardasil is the only HPV vaccine indicated and recommended for boys and men in Canada.

[…]

The panel also said there is good evidence to recommend Gardasil in males who have sex with males, who have a disproportionately high burden of some HPV infections.

Source: cbc.ca

  1. ubermichael posted this