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'''Gardasil''' is a recently-available [[vaccine]] intended to prevent infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls and women ages 9 to 26.<ref>[http://www.gardasil.com/who-should-receive-gardasil.html Who should recieve Gardasil?], Merck official website.</ref> <ref>The vaccine is designed to protect against types 6, 11, 16 and 18 of HPV.</ref>  

'''Gardasil''' is a recently-available [[vaccine]] intended to prevent infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls and women ages 9 to 26.<ref>[http://www.gardasil.com/who-should-receive-gardasil.html Who should recieve Gardasil?], Merck official website.</ref> <ref>The vaccine is designed to protect against types 6, 11, 16 and 18 of HPV.</ref>  

These strains of HPV are [[sexually transmitted diseases]] that are endemic among [[promiscuous]] people and have been associated with 70% of cervical cancer cases.  They may also play a role in the development of other types of cancer <ref>[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV]</ref>. In June 2006, the U.S. [[Food and Drug Administration]] approved the first HPV vaccine without reviewing any epidemiological studies and monitoring for only a brief period the elevated [[antibody]] levels in recipients of the vaccine.<ref> http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5602a1.htm</ref>

These strains of HPV are [[sexually transmitted diseases]] that are endemic among [[promiscuity|promiscuous]] people and have been associated with 70% of cervical cancer cases.  They may also play a role in the development of other types of cancer <ref>[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV]</ref>. In June 2006, the U.S. [[Food and Drug Administration]] approved the first HPV vaccine without reviewing any epidemiological studies and monitoring for only a brief period the elevated [[antibody]] levels in recipients of the vaccine.<ref> http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5602a1.htm</ref>

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., [[chlamydia]], herpes, [[hepatitis]], trichomoniasis, [[gonorrhea]], [[syphilis]], [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.).  The vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.[http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf]

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., [[chlamydia]], herpes, [[hepatitis]], trichomoniasis, [[gonorrhea]], [[syphilis]], [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.).  The vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.[http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf]