Few with autoimmune diseases got HPV vaccine

HPV vaccination among those with autoimmune disease appeared low in new study There are vaccines that protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV). These vaccines are often recommended for people with autoimmune diseases who are prone to infection. But it seems that many of these folks may not be getting the HPV vaccine. HPV gets transmitted through sexual contact, and it can lead to genital warts and cervical cancer, as well as other types of cancers. Since 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two vaccines for HPV in males and females between 9 and 26 years old. Although research has shown the HPV vaccines to be effective and safe, a recent study reported that a low percentage of people were vaccinated for HPV, regardless of whether they had a history of autoimmune disease or not. Candace H. Feldman, MD, from the Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy at Brigham and Women’s...