HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS

This small pilot study explored whether injecting the Gardasil 9 vaccine directly into genital warts could help treat them. Two adult participants with multiple warts received the injections and were monitored for changes. The goal was to see if this method could reduce wart size…

This study tested whether a self-collected vaginal swab kit is as accurate as a doctor-collected cervical swab for detecting HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. Researchers compared the results from 222 women who used the home kit with the results from their standard clin…

This study tested whether a new type of HPV test, which can be done on a sample a woman collects herself at home, can accurately identify which women need to see a doctor for further checks. It enrolled 294 women aged 30-69 who were already scheduled for cervical screening. The g…

This study tested two ways to train clinic staff on how to better communicate with parents about the HPV vaccine. Researchers compared training delivered by an outside expert to training delivered by a respected 'vaccine champion' from within the clinic's own healthcare system. T…

This study aimed to understand how common high-risk anal HPV infections and abnormal cell changes are in men who have sex with men (MSM). Researchers compared two groups: HIV-negative men using medication to prevent HIV (PrEP) and men already living with HIV. They collected infor…

This study examines how well the HPV vaccine protects against infections that can lead to cervical cancer over many years. Researchers followed 3,127 Rwandan women aged 18-28, including those living with and without HIV, to compare infection rates between vaccinated and unvaccina…

This study tested whether a mobile app providing education about HPV and breast cancer could improve women's knowledge and their attitudes toward getting screened. Researchers compared a group of 70 women who used the app to a group that did not. The goal was to see if the app ma…

This study followed over 46,000 women in the Netherlands to understand their risk of developing cervical cancer. It focused on women who tested positive for HPV and had only mild, low-grade abnormalities in their cervical screening tests. The goal was to see if the cancer risk fo…