This issue of Outlook provides information on opportunities for preventing cervical cancer through vaccination and screening. It summarizes evidence on the safety and efficacy of human papillomavirus vaccines as well as successful approaches for screening and treatment in low-resource areas. Other topics include cost-effectiveness of vaccines, communication and training for communities and health care workers, and implications of vaccine introduction for policy and programs.

Author(s): PATH

Published: 2010

Resource types: Newsletter/article

Diseases: Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Topics: Advocacy and communications; Introduction and service delivery; Vaccine safety; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global