Definition
Programs that provide inoculations which provide some measure of protection against the human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease some strains of which have been shown to be a major cause of cervical cancer. HPV has also been linked to cancer of the anus, vulva, vagina and some cancers of the oropharynx (the middle part of the throat that includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue and the tonsils). Some studies indicate that it may also be a risk factor for cancer of the penis.
URL Name
LT-3400-3100
Third Level Code
LT-3400
Taxonomy Code
LT-3400.3100
Parent Code
LT-3400
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LT
Fourth Level Code
LT-3400-3100
Use References
Cervical Cancer Prevention Immunizations, HPV Vaccines, Human Papillomavirus Immunizations
Publication Status
Draft