Viral STD vaccines

where we are and where we will go?

Authors

  • Newton Sergio de Carvalho
  • Maristela S. Iolando
  • Tais Fazzolini

Keywords:

vaccine, sexually transmitted disease (STD), infection, prevention, virus

Abstract

Introduction: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are an issue that concerns the health governing bodies. Despite research showing an increased population awareness to prevent the STD each year increases the number of patients infected with sexually transmitted diseases. Fortunately for some of these diseases, was possible to develop vaccines, like hepatitis B and HPV vaccines. However, for other diseases like aids, research project seems far from conclusive result presenting. Conclusion: the use of vaccines is reported as a trend in this area and has been blamed as one of the best alternatives for the prevention and even treatment of these illnesses in the future.

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Author Biographies

Newton Sergio de Carvalho

Professor do Departamento de Tocoginecologia da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Setor de Infecções em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia do Hospital de Clínicas da UFPR, Coordenador da disciplina de Infecções de Transmissão Sexual da UFPR.

Maristela S. Iolando

Acadêmica do Curso de Medicina da UFPR.

Tais Fazzolini

Acadêmica do Curso de Medicina da Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná (FEMPAR).

Published

2009-12-06

How to Cite

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Carvalho NS de, Iolando MS, Fazzolini T. Viral STD vaccines: where we are and where we will go?. DST [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 6 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];21(4):171-4. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/1002

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