Studies have found a positive correlation between HPV vaccination and cervical screening, in spite of a perception that vaccination would lead to decreased cervical cancer screening.
The efficacy and safety of vaccines against HPV vaccination has been reviewed in various trials although the complete effect of the HPV vaccination as a cancer prevention strategy may not be fully evident for decades, given the slow progression from HPV infection to the development of cervical cancer.// Also, studies have found a positive correlation between HPV vaccination and cervical screening, in spite of a perception that vaccination would lead to patients' reassurance and decreased cervical cancer screening.
‘Vaccine cost and low provider recommendation are significant barriers for widespread HPV vaccination in the United States.’
Research also found no significant changes in the percentage of women reporting sexual activity or number of sexual partners between the pre- and post-vaccination era."Based on overwhelming data, it seems that the time has come for HPV testing and vaccination to take the front seat in the prevention of cervical cancer," said Dr. Julieta Barroeta, lead author of the Diagnostic Cytopathology review.
Source-Eurekalert