Reduction in HPV 16/18 prevalence in sexually active young women following the introduction of HPV immunisation in England

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10966888	Vaccine	2013	7 Pages	PDF

Abstract

These findings are the first indication that the national HPV immunisation programme is successfully preventing HPV 16/18 infection in sexually active young women in England. The reductions seen suggest, for the estimated coverage, high vaccine effectiveness and some herd-protection benefits. Continued surveillance is needed to determine the effects of immunisation on non-vaccine HPV types.

Keywords

LSOA HPV prevalence Cervarix PDH PCT HC2 VVS NCSP PHE rec Linear array Primary Care Trust Public Health England General practice High-risk Low-risk Hybrid Capture 2 confidence interval odds ratio Surveillance polymerase chain reaction PCR Human papillomavirus HPV pyruvate dehydrogenase Research Ethics Committee