Johannes Bogaards of VU University, the Netherlands and colleagues investigated whether vaccinating females only, males only, or both sexes is the best way to achieve the most effective reduction in the population prevalence of sexually-transmitted infections. The study appears in this week's PLoS Medicine. Specifically for human papillomavirus (HPV), the authors found that single-sex vaccination was the most effective strategy for prevention of disease and that it was preferable to vaccinate the sex with the highest prevaccine prevalence of HPV infection which for HPV is females. The authors say: "Our results provide a justification, under most circumstances, for the intuitively plausible strategy of targeting intervention at the subgroups that harbor most infections and that act as a reservoir for transmission...We show that, once routine vaccination of one sex is in place, increasing the coverage in that sex is much more effective in bolstering herd immunity than switching to a policy that includes both sexes." Source: Eurekalert << Increased Risk of Heart Disease Death Linked to Increase in... Hay Fever Worse in Spring Than Summer, Says Research >> Recommended Reading Cervical Cancer - Incidence Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in developing countries READ MORE Pap smear and Cervical Cancer Screening Pap smear is the most common test used in screening cervical cancer caused by an infection with human papilloma virus. Pap smear should be repeated every 1 to 3 years till the age of 65 years. READ MORE Women and Cancer Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades. READ MORE Anal Warts Anal warts or genital warts are soft bumps caused by Human Papilloma Virus and are a sexually transmitted disease. Wart removal is done by surgical procedure or application of drugs. READ MORE Cervical Cancer Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction. READ MORE Human Papillomavirus Infection Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, depending on the human papillomavirus that causes it, can result in common warts or can cause cervical cancer. READ MORE Top 10 Vaccine Myths Debunked Childhood vaccination has saved many lives, yet lots more has to be done to increase awareness and eliminate myths regarding vaccines. READ MORE Uterine Cancer Uterine Cancer or Cancer of the Uterus (or Endometrial Cancer) refer to cancers affecting the uterus or the womb in women. Learn about the different types of uterine cancer, symptoms, staging, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, survival rates and news on uterine cancer. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Daily Calorie Requirements Hearing Loss Calculator Noscaphene (Noscapine) More News on: Cervical CancerFluUterine CancerAnal WartsTop 10 Vaccine Myths DebunkedHuman Papillomavirus Infection
Johannes Bogaards of VU University, the Netherlands and colleagues investigated whether vaccinating females only, males only, or both sexes is the best way to achieve the most effective reduction in the population prevalence of sexually-transmitted infections. The study appears in this week's PLoS Medicine. Specifically for human papillomavirus (HPV), the authors found that single-sex vaccination was the most effective strategy for prevention of disease and that it was preferable to vaccinate the sex with the highest prevaccine prevalence of HPV infection which for HPV is females. The authors say: "Our results provide a justification, under most circumstances, for the intuitively plausible strategy of targeting intervention at the subgroups that harbor most infections and that act as a reservoir for transmission...We show that, once routine vaccination of one sex is in place, increasing the coverage in that sex is much more effective in bolstering herd immunity than switching to a policy that includes both sexes." Source: Eurekalert << Increased Risk of Heart Disease Death Linked to Increase in... Hay Fever Worse in Spring Than Summer, Says Research >> Recommended Reading Cervical Cancer - Incidence Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in developing countries READ MORE Pap smear and Cervical Cancer Screening Pap smear is the most common test used in screening cervical cancer caused by an infection with human papilloma virus. Pap smear should be repeated every 1 to 3 years till the age of 65 years. READ MORE Women and Cancer Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades. READ MORE Anal Warts Anal warts or genital warts are soft bumps caused by Human Papilloma Virus and are a sexually transmitted disease. Wart removal is done by surgical procedure or application of drugs. READ MORE Cervical Cancer Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction. READ MORE Human Papillomavirus Infection Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, depending on the human papillomavirus that causes it, can result in common warts or can cause cervical cancer. READ MORE Top 10 Vaccine Myths Debunked Childhood vaccination has saved many lives, yet lots more has to be done to increase awareness and eliminate myths regarding vaccines. READ MORE Uterine Cancer Uterine Cancer or Cancer of the Uterus (or Endometrial Cancer) refer to cancers affecting the uterus or the womb in women. Learn about the different types of uterine cancer, symptoms, staging, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, survival rates and news on uterine cancer. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Daily Calorie Requirements Hearing Loss Calculator Noscaphene (Noscapine) More News on: Cervical CancerFluUterine CancerAnal WartsTop 10 Vaccine Myths DebunkedHuman Papillomavirus Infection
