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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics

Volume  13, Issue 2-3, April-September 2021, Pages 43-46
 

Review Article

HPV Vaccines in Adolesient Girls

Alka Patil1, Hetashvi Sudani2

1Professor & HOD OBGY, 2Junior Resident, A C P M Medical College, Dhule 424001 Maharashtra, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.132-321.1

Abstract

Adolescence is a transitional journey from childhood to adult life along with physical development and sexual maturation. This may be considered as physical, psychological and emotional rebirth. HPV is the cause of variety of proliferative lesions in humans including anogenital warts and neoplasia. Immunization is one of the most important, most beneficial and cost effective disease prevention measures that can be provided for adolescents. Bivalent and quadrivalent vaccines are available. The development of HPV vaccines is a major medical achievement of 21st century. Finally, there is hope that cervical cancer may be controlled globally. Keywords: Adolescent, vaccine, cervical cancer, HPV, prevention.


Corresponding Author : Alka Patil, Professor & HOD, A C P M Medical College, Dhule 424001 Maharashtra, India.