Question

What evidence is there to indicate that the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine currently used in the UK (Gardasil) should be replaced with an alternative vaccine? Your answer should provide an argument that is in favour of this change, but should also consider the evidence against it.

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• HPV stands for human papillomavirus. It’s the foremost common sexually transmitted infection.
• HPV is sometimes harmless and goes away by itself, however some sorts will cause cancer or sex organ warts.
• HPV has long haunted humankind; most sexually active adults carry a number of HPV’s a hundred and seventy strains.
• HPV vaccine provides protection against some strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), as well as ones that cause cervical cancer and mouth cancers.
• HPV vaccinum programmes round the world are presently being evaluated.
• proof from these shows falling numbers of teenagers with pre-cancerous cells (the cells which will proceed to cause cervical cancer) and protection from the HPV vaccine is anticipated to be long-run.
• Gardasil is a HPV vaccine currently being used in USA and more recently, the Govt in UK have recently announced that they are replacing "CERVARIX" with "GARDASIL"

Why they are switching to GARDASIL?

• Gardasil targets 4 strains of HPV of type 6,11,16,18 whereas Cervarix targets only 2 strains.
• The result of extra protection and comparing the costs and benefits of both the vaccines, UK authorities decided to switch to Gardasil.
• For the years , Gardasil has been tested extensively for the safety concern and effectiveness. And it is found to be pretty effective so far on this.
• The complication rate is very low and minor problems are found like irritation at the point of intervention and fainting after.
• Though, Gardasil is found to be pretty effective HPV vaccine so far, it draws criticism also.
• Some girls(140Nos) in Ireland in 2015 suffered severe non-specific reaction to the vaccination.
• Although, these HPVs goes away on its own, certain strains may develop into something serious.
• The HPV vaccines protects children as young as 11 years and adults upto 26 years, which is the biggest pro while some side effects are biggest con.

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