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AWARENESS OF HPV VIRUS SCREENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HPVVACCINE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS

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Vijayalakshmi R 1, Niranjani S 2, Karpagavalli G 3

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INTRODUCTION: HPV infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting both the gender equally worldwide. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a family of closely related non-enveloped a doublestranded DNA virus with currently more than 200 different sequenced genotypes.Two human papilloma virus types (16 and 18) are responsible for nearly 50% of cervical cancers. The India academy of paediatrics committee on immunization recommends offering HPV vaccine to all the female of appropriate age who can offered the vaccine. It is ideal that the vaccine is administered prior to the sexual debut to avoid the transmission of the virus and hence recommended, that age 10-15 should be vaccinated

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