6th August 2016 By Joseph Patrick McCormick [Pink News] Article Link Men who have sex with men in Northern Ireland are to be offered a vaccine to protect against the human papilloma virus (HPV). But only men under 45 will be offered the vaccine, should they attend a sexual health clinic in Northern Ireland. The move was announced by Northern Irish Health Minister … [Read more...]
Give HPV vaccine to boys to protect against cancers, experts say
With rates of human papilloma virus on the rise, it is vital to immunise males as well as females, researchers believe by Robin McKie 9th July 2016 The Observer Millions of young British men are being denied a vaccine that could protect them from throat cancers in later life. Scientists say the problem is becoming increasingly worrying as rates of human papilloma virus … [Read more...]