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Largest oral HPV study in England shows infection rates lower than expected

Infection rates of high risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) oral infection in England are lower than expected, compared to previous US studies.

Published
20 August 2018
From
Eurekalert Inf Dis
Cancer
Inovio Partners with AIDS Malignancy Consortium to Advance Inovio’s HPV Therapy for High-Grade Anal Dysplasia in HIV-positive Patients

AMC will fund a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of VGX-3100 in adult men and women with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related high-grade anal dysplasia or squamous intraepithelial lesions (ASIL) and HIV. Recruitment is already ongoing for patients who are HIV-positive with histologically confirmed anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) associated with HPV-16 and/or HPV-18.

Published
07 August 2018
From
Inovio press release
Young people
Young adults with life-long HIV have a higher risk of cancer

Adolescents and young adults who acquired HIV before or at birth had a 13-fold higher likelihood of developing cancer and a 9-fold higher risk of

Published
01 August 2018
By
Liz Highleyman
Cancer
Kaposi's sarcoma remains a concern for people with HIV

A small proportion of people living with HIV continue to develop Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), a cancer linked to immune suppression, according to studies presented at the 22nd International AIDS

Published
26 July 2018
By
Liz Highleyman
Cancer
Teenage boys to be vaccinated against cancer-causing HPV

Boys aged 12 and 13 in England are to be vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papilloma virus (HPV), the government has said.

Published
24 July 2018
From
The Guardian
Vaccinations and immunisations
HPV jab should be given to boys, committee says

Adolescent boys as well as girls should get the vaccine, an advisory committee says.

Published
18 July 2018
From
BBC Health
Vaccinations and immunisations
JCVI announcement on HPV vaccination for boys: HPV Action's press release

HPV Action welcomes today’s JCVI statement on HPV vaccination for boys and calls on the Department of Health and Social Care to accept the JCVI’s advice and without further delay announce that boys will be included in the national HPV vaccination programme.

Published
18 July 2018
From
HPV Action
Cancer
Lung Cancer Incidence in HIV Remains High Years After Smoking Cessation

The incidence of lung cancer remains increased 5 years after smoking cessation in people with HIV, according to data published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Published
11 July 2018
From
Infectious Disease Advisor
Cancer
HPV test is better than Pap smear at detecting precancerous cervical changes, study says

A test for HPV detects precancerous changes of the cervix earlier and more accurately than the Pap smear, according to a large clinical trial published Tuesday.

Published
03 July 2018
From
Washington Post
Cancer
Lung Cancer Risk and Screening With HIV -- and an Intriguing New Treatment Opportunity

Is suspicion of lung cancer high enough among HIV clinicians?

Published
03 July 2018
From
The Body PRO
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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