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HPV vaccine also works for men

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 3 September 2010
symptoms, illnesses and opportunistic infections

The quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil) prevents infection and disease in men, according to data presented by Dr Heiko Jessen from Berlin.

In fact, the efficacy(Of a drug or treatment). The maximum ability of a drug or treatment to produce a result regardless of dosage. A drug passes efficacy trials if it is effective at the dose tested and against the illness for which it is prescribed. In the standard procedure, Phase IIA smaller clinical trial designed to establish whether a drug is effective. Phase II studies are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug for a particular indication or indications in patients with the disease or condition under study and to determine the common short-term side effects and risks. If there is evidence that the drug is effective, a Phase III study is undertaken, with a larger number of participaants, to confirm this. clinical trials gauge efficacy, and Phase IIIA large clinical trial designed to establish whether a drug is effective and safe enough for widespread use. Phase III studies include expanded controlled and uncontrolled trials after preliminary evidence suggesting effectiveness of the drug has been obtained, and are intended to gather additional information to evaluate the overall benefit-risk relationship of the drug and provide and adequate basis for physician labeling. trials confirm it. data was so good that the US Food and Drug AdministrationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness(Of a drug or treatment). The maximum ability of a drug or treatment to produce a result regardless of dosage. A drug passes efficacy trials if it is effective at the dose tested and against the illness for which it is prescribed. In the standard procedure, Phase II clinical trials gauge efficacy, and Phase III trials confirm it. of all drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices, including those used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection, AIDS, and AIDS-related opportunistic infections. The FDAThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of all drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices, including those used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection, AIDS, and AIDS-related opportunistic infections. The FDA also works with the blood banking industry to safeguard the nation's blood supply. The Australian equivalent is the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). also works with the blood banking industry to safeguard the nation's blood supply. The Australian equivalent is the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA[Therapeutic Goods Administration] The federal government body that approves drugs and treatments before they can be prescribed.). stopped the trial early so that men in the placeboA dummy medical treatment, designed to have no pharmacological effect, administered to the control groupA group of patients in a clinical trial who do not receive the drug or treatment being investigated, for the purpose of comparison with those who do. Participants in the control group of a clinical trial are either given standard treatment (excluding the drug being studied) or a placebo. of a clinicalPertaining to or founded on observation and treatment of participants, as distinguished from theoretical or basic science. trial. group could get the vaccine. read more »

What's Your Problem?

Positive Living article • Dr Louise Owen • 2 September 2010

Doctor Louise answers readers' questions. In this issue she discusses genital warts and sleep problems. read more »

Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)

From Treat Yourself Right • 2 July 2009

Sexually transmissible infections like Chlamydia, gonorrhoea or syphilis may affect any woman. HIV can affect the severity and course of some infections, and ongoing infection can be a burden on the immune system, so it is important to be tested and treated if necessary, then re-tested if you change sexual partner. read more »

Saving your arse

Positive Living article • Peter Watts • 5 June 2009

HIV is a sneaky bugger. As soon as we think we’ve got it cornered, other complications emerge. Now, it transpires that even on successful treatment we’re still more susceptible to particular cancers. PETER WATTS investigates. read more »

On the shoulders of giants

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 13 October 2005

The annual conference of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. ) was held in Hobart, Tasmania, from 24-27 August. read more »

What's your problem?

Positive Living article • Dr Nick Medland • 1 April 2003

PL‘s resident medical expert, Dr Nick Medland, answers readers’ letters about Viagra, anal warts and peripheral neuropathy. read more »

What's your problem?

Positive Living article • Dr Nick Medland • 1 February 2003

Our resident medical expert, Dr Nick Medland, answers readers’ letters. read more »

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