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Blood Clots Are A Potential Risk Associated With Gardasil

July 30, 2010 – 11:35 am

Articoolz.com

30.07.2010 | Author: vaccineinjuryhelpcenter

Blood clots and other serious side effects have been associated with Gardasil. Gardasil is a vaccine designed to prevent certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). These HPV types are associated with a great percentage of cervical cancer cases as well as a smaller percentage of other types of cancers. According to the Merck, the manufacturer of the drug, the vaccine cannot treat, it can only prevent, so it must be given before HPV infection develops.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Cervarix, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil/Silgard, Global Gardasil/Silgard Concerns, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Mothers & Daughters, Vaccinations, Women's Health, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine May Offer Prolonged Protection Against Genital Warts and Low-Grade Precancerous Growths

July 30, 2010 – 10:14 am

Another study brought to you by…..Merck and company
MedScape Today

Laurie Barclay, MD

Authors and Disclosures

July 29, 2010 — Human papillomavirus (HPV) quadrivalent vaccine offers prolonged protection against anogenital warts and low-grade cervical, vulvar, and vaginal neoplasias, according to the results of 2 randomized controlled trials reported in the July 21 issue of the BMJ.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Cervarix, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil/Silgard, Genital Warts, Global Gardasil/Silgard Concerns, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Pharmaceuticals, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vaccinations, Women's Health, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

The Cancer-Causing Sex Virus

July 21, 2010 – 8:25 pm

Forbes.com

Matthew Herper, 07.21.10, 04:15 PM EDT
HPV–known for causing cervical cancer–is emerging as the leading cause of throat cancer in men. Should they get the vaccine too?

Martin Duffy, a Boston consultant and economist, thought he just had a sore throat. When it persisted for months, he went to the doctor and learned there was a tumor on his tonsils.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Adolescent Boys, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil/Silgard, Genital Warts, Global Gardasil/Silgard Concerns, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Men, Mothers & Daughters, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Teens, Vaccinations, Women's Health, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts

July 21, 2010 – 1:24 pm

Health Day News

TUESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent genital warts and low-grade cervical growths.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Adolescent Boys, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil/Silgard, Genital Warts, Global Gardasil/Silgard Concerns, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Mothers & Daughters, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vaccinations, Women's Health | Comments (0)

At Last, Vaginal Gel Scores Victory Against HIV

July 19, 2010 – 8:58 pm

Published Online July 19, 2010
Science DOI: 10.1126/science.329.5990.374
by Jon Cohen

For the first time ever, a vaginal gel has unequivocally blocked the transmission of HIV. In a trial that involved nearly 900 South African women, those who received a vaginal gel that contains an anti-HIV drug had a 39% lower chance of becoming infected by the virus than those who received a placebo.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Birth Control, Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Comments (0)

HPV Vaccines Mutating like a Virus

July 11, 2010 – 7:02 am

July 11, 2010

It is not often that I write a personal post – however, with over 18,600 adverse reactions from Gardasil and Cervarix and 75 deaths as reported to VAERS – with only 1 to 10% of the population reporting these events – it is important for people to know what Big Pharma is doing next and its implications for women world wide.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Cervarix, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil/Silgard, Genital Warts, Global Gardasil/Silgard Concerns, HPV, Holy Hormones Honey! The Greatest Story Never Told, Human Papillomavirus, Mothers & Daughters, My Sister's Song, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vaccinations, Women's Health, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

Huge success for Gardasil

July 7, 2010 – 6:00 pm

Sydney Morning Herald

Australia
July 6, 2010

Rates of new genital wart infection in Australia have plummeted, research shows, in an early positive sign of the success of mass Gardasil vaccinations.

A study taking in patient data from sexual health clinics across the country has shown up to a 60 per cent drop off in new genital wart cases since 2007, when the anti-cancer vaccine was rolled out.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Cervarix, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil Blogs, Genital Warts, Global Gardasil/Silgard Concerns, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Women's Health, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination of Males: Attitudes and Perceptions of Physicians Who Vaccinate Females

June 27, 2010 – 10:02 am

Journal of Adolescent Health

Thomas W. Weiss, Dr.P.H.a Corresponding Author, Gregory D. Zimet, Ph.D.b, Susan L. Rosenthal, Ph.D.c, Susan K. Brenneman, Ph.D.d, Jonathan D. Klein, M.D.ef

Received 2 February 2010; accepted 2 March 2010. published online 21 April 2010.
Abstract
Purpose

We assessed U.S. physicians’ attitudes and perceptions regarding potential human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of males.

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Adolescents’ Reports of Communication With Their Parents About Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Birth Control: 1988, 1995, and 2002

June 17, 2010 – 1:16 pm

Journal of Adolescent Health

Anna C. Robert, M.S.N., Freya L. Sonenstein, Ph.D.

Received 22 April 2009; accepted 18 November 2009. published online 25 January 2010.
Abstract
Purpose

We examine trends in adolescents’ reports of discussion with parents about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and birth control methods from 1988 to 2002.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Adolescent Girls, Genital Warts, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Mothers & Daughters, Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Teens, Women's Health | Comments (0)

Human Papillomavirus–the bad, the ugly, and the misunderstood

June 12, 2010 – 8:22 am

Chicago Now

Jane of all Trades

June 10, 2010

What is it: HPV, or human papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted infection.
How common: HPV is extremely common–75 percent of all women will eventually come in contact with this virus. But the good news is that most of those cases will clear up by themselves in as little as two years.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Posted in Cervarix, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil/Silgard, Genital Warts, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Mothers & Daughters, Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Teens, Uncategorized, Women's Health | Comments (0)