Outline
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – How widespread is it?
• What is the difference between carriage and invasive disease?
• How do we develop Natural Immunity to the Human Papilloma Virus?
• What factors increase the likelihood of invasive disease?
• Cervical Screening and reducing death rate from cervical cancer.
• The Vaccines, Cervarix, Gardasil, Gardasil 9 – Safety
• Are vaccines tested for effect on fertility?
• Animal studies – The missing link
• Human pre- and post- licencing studies, what were the problems?
• New Aluminium adjuvant
• Premature ovarian failure (menopause in teenagers) – What is that?
• Responsibility for safety – Manufacturers or Regulators?.
• What about boys?
• Plenary.
• Feedback.
Aims
That those participating
• Understand the natural history of HPV carriage and infection.
• For girls, be able to evaluate the benefits and risks of the vaccine vs those of regular cervical screening
• For boys, be able to evaluate the benefits and risks of the vaccine
• Understand what rigorous safety testing of vaccines, and all drugs, involves.
• Understand the impact HPV vaccination may have on long term health.
• Have the information needed for informed consent.
• Learn that people must evaluate information themselves rather than rely on third parties.
• Remember that invasive or persistent disease is determined by one’s general level of health and whether acute symptoms are allowed to be externalised, or suppressed.
26 Jan 2027, Tuesday Evening * ONLINE LECTURE * To book https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-hpv-vaccination-safety-and-fertility-find-out-how-vaccines-are-licenced