Abstract
The article briefly reviews the epidemiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated diseases in the world and in Chile and the scientific information of the licensed HPV vaccines: Gardasil and Cervarix. Considering the available information, the Consultive Committee of Immunizations of the Chilean Society of Infectious Diseases, summarizes its conclusions and makes recommendations for vaccination against HPV in Chile.
Publication types
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English Abstract
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Practice Guideline
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Advisory Committees*
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Alphapapillomavirus / immunology*
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Chile / epidemiology
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Female
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Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
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Papillomavirus Vaccines* / adverse effects
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Papillomavirus Vaccines* / immunology
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Societies, Medical
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Young Adult
Substances
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Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18
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Papillomavirus Vaccines
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human papillomavirus vaccine, L1 type 16, 18