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[[Gardasil]] (sold by [[Merck & Co.]]) is a [[vaccine]] that protects against [[human papillomavirus]] types 16, 18, 6, and 11. Types 6 and 11 cause genital warts, while 16 and 18 cause [[cervical cancer]]. The vaccine is preventive, not therapeutic, and must be given before exposure to the virus type to be effective, ideally before the beginning of sexual activity. The vaccine is widely approved for use by young women, it is being tested for young men,<ref name="Bloomberg">[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601202&sid=aajzweDaXZh0&refer=healthcare Cortez, Michelle Fay and Pettypiece, Shannon. "Merck Cancer Shot Cuts Genital Warts, Lesions in Men". ''Bloomberg News''. (Bloomberg.com) 13 Nov 2008.]</ref> and has been approved for males in some areas, such as the UK. | [[Gardasil]] (sold by [[Merck & Co.]]) is a [[vaccine]] that protects against [[human papillomavirus]] types 16, 18, 6, and 11. Types 6 and 11 cause genital warts, while 16 and 18 cause [[cervical cancer]]. The vaccine is preventive, not therapeutic, and must be given before exposure to the virus type to be effective, ideally before the beginning of sexual activity. The vaccine is widely approved for use by young women, it is being tested for young men,<ref name="Bloomberg">[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601202&sid=aajzweDaXZh0&refer=healthcare Cortez, Michelle Fay and Pettypiece, Shannon. "Merck Cancer Shot Cuts Genital Warts, Lesions in Men". ''Bloomberg News''. (Bloomberg.com) 13 Nov 2008.]</ref> and has been approved for males in some areas, such as the UK. | ||
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Overview
Gardasil (sold by Merck & Co.) is a vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus types 16, 18, 6, and 11. Types 6 and 11 cause genital warts, while 16 and 18 cause cervical cancer. The vaccine is preventive, not therapeutic, and must be given before exposure to the virus type to be effective, ideally before the beginning of sexual activity. The vaccine is widely approved for use by young women, it is being tested for young men,[1] and has been approved for males in some areas, such as the UK.
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