Boys’ HPV vaccination program may reduce anal cancer: study
Researchers find first evidence of a drop in oncogenic anal HPV genotypes among MSM
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Australia’s school-based HPV vaccination program has led to a marked reduction in the prevalence of the infection among young gay and bisexual men, research shows.
The study provides the first evidence of a drop in oncogenic anal HPV genotypes in men who have sex with men (MSM) following the 2013 expansion of the national vaccination program to include boys.