According to the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, nine-year-old boys and girls will be offered two-dose HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccination as part of the vaccination programme.
HPV vaccines as well as other vaccines and vaccination equipment will be purchased through the UNICEF Supply Division.
As is known, the human papilloma virus is the most common infection globally. There are more than 100 types of HPV and each of them is assigned a number. Different strains of the virus have an impact on various human organs. Some oncogenic types of human papillomavirus affect epithelial cells of the skin and mucous membranes, causing neoplasms, including malignant tumor.
Due to the development of scientific technology and molecular diagnostics, the research studies in recent years have proved that the papilloma viral infection caused by certain specific types, may lead to a certain number of malignant pathologies of the oropharynx and genitals, as well as benign tumors of skin and mucous membrane of the genitals, including warts.
There is currently no specific treatment for HPV infection, but the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the new highly effective HPV vaccines. As of 2014, 58 countries included the vaccine in their routine vaccinations, at least for girls and some countries – for boys. Most countries that have introduced the vaccine are in the WHO regions - North and South America, Europe and the Western Pacific.
HPV vaccine, which is recommended by WHO, is made using recombinant technology and is absolutely safe. The vaccines do not contain any live biological product or DNA, so they are non-infectious; they do not contain any antibiotics or preservatives. The HPV vaccine may be given in conjunction with other vaccines. No particular adverse events were registered after HPV shots but the vaccine may cause mild side effects, like pain, redness, or fever.
The State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan states that the HPV vaccines are preventive rather than therapeutic, they are not effective against existing disease.
HPV vaccines as well as other vaccines and vaccination equipment will be purchased through the UNICEF Supply Division.
As is known, the human papilloma virus is the most common infection globally. There are more than 100 types of HPV and each of them is assigned a number. Different strains of the virus have an impact on various human organs. Some oncogenic types of human papillomavirus affect epithelial cells of the skin and mucous membranes, causing neoplasms, including malignant tumor.
Due to the development of scientific technology and molecular diagnostics, the research studies in recent years have proved that the papilloma viral infection caused by certain specific types, may lead to a certain number of malignant pathologies of the oropharynx and genitals, as well as benign tumors of skin and mucous membrane of the genitals, including warts.
There is currently no specific treatment for HPV infection, but the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the new highly effective HPV vaccines. As of 2014, 58 countries included the vaccine in their routine vaccinations, at least for girls and some countries – for boys. Most countries that have introduced the vaccine are in the WHO regions - North and South America, Europe and the Western Pacific.
HPV vaccine, which is recommended by WHO, is made using recombinant technology and is absolutely safe. The vaccines do not contain any live biological product or DNA, so they are non-infectious; they do not contain any antibiotics or preservatives. The HPV vaccine may be given in conjunction with other vaccines. No particular adverse events were registered after HPV shots but the vaccine may cause mild side effects, like pain, redness, or fever.
The State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan states that the HPV vaccines are preventive rather than therapeutic, they are not effective against existing disease.
