HPV vaccine initiative protects 86 million girls from cervical cancer

An international effort has protected 86 million girls in high-risk countries from cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine. The initiative, led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, aims to prevent 1.4 million future deaths from cervical cancer, with a significant increase in vaccine coverage in lower-income nations. Cervical cancer disproportionately affects lower-income countries, where access to screening and treatment programs is limited.