The Population Impact Of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination On Circulating Genotypes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$249,259.00
Summary
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is very common. Persistent infection can cause abnormal changes to cervical cells as found on Pap smears and if untreated, over time can develop into cervical cancer. Recently, a vaccine was introduced in Australia for women aged 12-26. To monitor the effectiveness of this vaccine, young women aged 18-22 will be asked to self-collect a sample for HPV detection which will determine if HPV types targeted by vaccine are reducing in prevalence.