How the HPV Vaccine Prevents Cancer: The Blurring Line Between Infectious and Chronic Disease
By
Jenn Dowd, PhD
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Summary
The article discusses the blurring boundary between infectious and chronic diseases, using the HPV vaccine as a key example. It highlights how HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cancer, and the HPV vaccine represents a powerful tool for cancer prevention. The article also references emerging links between Epstein-Barr Virus and multiple sclerosis, as well as the shingles vaccine and dementia, suggesting there is much more to learn about infectious causes of chronic diseases.
Key quotes
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One of the first discoveries of an infectious cause of a chronic disease was Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
With new evidence of links between Epstein-Barr Virus and multiple sclerosis and the shingles vaccine and dementia, it's clear we have a lot more to learn.
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