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Gardasil Now OK For Boys
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/10/19/UPI-NewsTrack-Health-and-Science-News/UPI-96371255988640/
Gardasil OK'd to stop male genital warts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of the vaccine Gardasil to prevent male genital warts due to the human papillomavirus.
The FDA said it approved Gardasil (condyloma acuminata) to stop warts caused by HPV in boys and men ages 9-26 years. Genital warts are diagnosed annually in approximately 2 of every 1,000 men in the United States, the federal agency said.
The FDA previously approved Gardasil for use in girls and women ages 9-26 for the prevention of cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer caused by HPV, as well as pre-cancerous lesions and genital warts.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and most genital warts are caused by HPV infection.
"This vaccine is the first preventive therapy against genital warts in boys and men ages 9 through 26, and, as a result, fewer men will need to undergo treatment for genital warts," said Dr. Karen Midthun, acting director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
Gardasil is manufactured by Merck and Company Inc. of Whitehouse Station, N.J.
Gardasil OK'd to stop male genital warts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of the vaccine Gardasil to prevent male genital warts due to the human papillomavirus.
The FDA said it approved Gardasil (condyloma acuminata) to stop warts caused by HPV in boys and men ages 9-26 years. Genital warts are diagnosed annually in approximately 2 of every 1,000 men in the United States, the federal agency said.
The FDA previously approved Gardasil for use in girls and women ages 9-26 for the prevention of cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer caused by HPV, as well as pre-cancerous lesions and genital warts.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and most genital warts are caused by HPV infection.
"This vaccine is the first preventive therapy against genital warts in boys and men ages 9 through 26, and, as a result, fewer men will need to undergo treatment for genital warts," said Dr. Karen Midthun, acting director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
Gardasil is manufactured by Merck and Company Inc. of Whitehouse Station, N.J.
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Uh... are they approving it for all 4 strains that females get vaccinated for?
Also, does this mean they've approved a test for males as well?
Either way, GOOD NEWS! I'm going to go hit up PP or UCF or whoever has it first fuckin' ASAP.
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However, it's still Gardasil, so it's still the same 4 strains in the vaccine as the girls that you'll be getting.
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It seems like it's all 4 strains, since it still requires all 3 shots. However, with that $400 price tag attached, the ability of me and my collegiate compatriots to get the vaccine seem rather slim. Hopefully, my parents insurance will cover it. We'll have to see.... :\
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