Tag : HPV

Dr. Nur Rowaidah Roslan discussed the role of HPV vaccination in cervical cancer prevention, addressing eligibility, misconceptions, and public health considerations.

There have been updates in the scientific understanding of cervical cancer since the prior set of cervical cancer prevention and screening guidelines was published by the Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (HKCOG) in 2016, including novel nomenclature developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). New technologies such as 9-valent vaccines offer wider coverage against human papillomavirus (HPV) infections that lead to cervical cancer with added coverage implemented by population-based vaccination programs like the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme (HKCIP). Additionally, it was reminded that HPV tests need to be clinically validated and target high-risk strains including HPV16 and HPV18 to be effective for screening and triaging.