Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(4):258-260
Prophylactic vaccination against human papillomaviruses is intended for primary prevention of cervical cancers. Currently, there are
two approved vaccines – bivalent vaccine Cervarix, which protects against HPV 16, 18 and due to cross-protection against HPV 31, 33,
45 and quadrivalent vaccine Silgard, which protects against HPV 6, 11, 16, 18 and against HPV 31 due to cross-protection. Clinical trials
showed high efficacy and safety of both vaccines. Mass vaccination of HPV „naive“ persons could prevent most of the cases of cervical
cancers and benign condylomas.
Published: September 2, 2011 Show citation