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Social media policies can help control HPV vaccine misinformation, shows study – News-Medical.Net
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease and the primary cause of several cancers. Recent estimates indicate that 70-90 percen…

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 5 2020
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease and the primary cause of several cancers. Recent estimates indicate that 70-90 percent of HPV-related cancers may be prevented through vaccination. Despite widespread scientific agreement on benefits, misleading information about the HPV vaccine and concerns about safety are prevalent on social media.
A new study led by VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D…
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