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0153/2013 - Vaccine as an agent for immunization against HPV
Vacina como agente de imunização contra o HPV

Author:

• Geisa Picksius Zardo - ZARDO, G.P. - Curitiba, PR - PUC - PR - <geisapzardo@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Flávia Peixoto Farah - Farah, F.P. - PUC - PR - <flavia.farah@hotmail.com>
• Fernanda Gabriela Mendes - Mendes, F.G. - PUC - PR - <fega_mendes@hotmail.com>
• Solena Ziemer Kusma - KUSMA, S.Z. - PUC - PR - <solena.kusma@pucpr.br>
• Giseli Vieira Machado Molina - MOLINA, G.V.M. - PUC - PR - <giseli_molina@hotmail.com>
• Gislaine Nochetti de Melo - MELO, G.N. - PUC - PR - <giisanm@hotmail.com>
• Camila Ament Giuliani dos Santos Franco - FRANCO, C.A.G.S. - PUC - PR - <camila.ags@ig.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

Considered a high prevalence of infection in the world, the human papilloma virus (HPV) is a DNA virus that infects the genital mucosa and has great potential oncogeni, it is related to increased risk of lower genital tract lesions, such as cervical cancer. This cancer is responsible for the deaths of about 231,000 women a year / worldwide, making HPV a major problem for public health. Knowing that the most effective and cost-effective way to control an infectious disease is the development of vaccines, two prophylactic vaccines have been developed and approved in Brazil, a bivalent and a quadrivalent vaccine. This literature review aims to present the characteristics of HPV, types of vaccines on the market, its indications and contraindications, adverse effects, their effectiveness, their antibody titers (GMT) and its cost-effectiveness.

Keywords:

human papilloma virus HPV vaccine public health

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ZARDO, G.P., Farah, F.P., Mendes, F.G., KUSMA, S.Z., MOLINA, G.V.M., MELO, G.N., FRANCO, C.A.G.S.. Vaccine as an agent for immunization against HPV. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Apr). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/vaccine-as-an-agent-for-immunization-against-hpv/12585?id=12585



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