Human papillomavirus vaccine: progress and the future

Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2007 Apr;7(4):479-85. doi: 10.1517/14712598.7.4.479.

Abstract

A vaccine to prevent infection by human papillomavirus is available in the US. This article reviews the biology of human papillomavirus that allows for the development of both therapeutic and prophylactic vaccines. Issues that may delay the acceptance of the vaccine are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Female
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Papillomaviridae / classification
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics
  • Papillomaviridae / pathogenicity*
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines* / adverse effects
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines