The eight-year long-term follow-up on the effectiveness of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in Chinese women 20-45 years of age.

ABSTRACT: The quadrivalent human papillomavirus (4vHPV) vaccine has shown confirmative effectiveness in preventing HPV-related diseases among women and men around the globe. The phase III, randomized, double-blind efficacy study (Base study, NCT00834106) conducted in China showed 100% efficacy against HPV 16/18-related cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and efficacy against HPV persistent infection for 78 months. Participants aged 20-45 years who received three doses of 4vHPV vaccine or placebo during the base study were selected and invited for this long-term follow-up (LTFU) study to assess the long-term effectiveness of the 4vHPV vaccine in preventing HPV-related diseases. A total of 368 participants were included in this LTFU study with a median follow-up of 94 months. Among 27 participants (Vac

SUBMITTER: Zhao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9225595 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature