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Three HPV vaccine types to choose from…

Posted on May 9, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

There are three HPV vaccines.  The vaccines cover a different number of HPV subtypes: One of them covers for two , one with four and the newest one that covers NINE subtypes.   The 9 subtype vaccine offers a small advantage over the quadrivalent (4) vaccine.  The added … Continue reading →

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Oral HPV, the stats.

Posted on February 7, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The prevalence of oral human papillomavirus is nearly three times higher in men than in women. You may ask “Why does this matter?”… oral HPV infection causes a subset or oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Litle tidbits. HPV type 16 … Continue reading →

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