HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Rates – How Utah is doing compared to the rest of the US
Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with nearly all sexually active individuals exposed to it at some point in their lives. While most HPV infections resolve on their own, persistent infections with high-risk strains, particularly HPV-16 and HPV-18, can lead to cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine is highly effective in …
