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HPV vaccine does not appear to be effective for treating pre-existing HPV infection

For women with human papillomavirus infection, use of the HPV-16/18 vaccine will not accelerate reduction of the virus and should not be used to treat the infection, according to a study in the Aug. 15 issue of JAMA.

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