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HPV Prevention and Control Board
Formation2015
HeadquartersVaccine and Infectious Disease Institute of the University of Antwerp
WebsiteOfficial website

The HPV Prevention and Control Board, founded in 2015, is an independent group of international experts that bring together key professionals, groups and government officials to deal with issues related to screening and prevention programmes for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the persistence of which may lead to cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women living in low-resource settings.[1][2][3] The Board aims to help prevent cervical cancer in these countries by expanding cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination, which in 2016 had reached only around 3% of eligible girls in low income countries.[1][2]

The Board is located at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute of the University of Antwerp and its website is a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) led project Vaccine Safety Net (VSN).[4]

Local policy-makers can take advice and assistance from the Board on introducing and extending programmes, and by taking into consideration recommendations by the WHO, the Board can facilitate political backing required for their application.[5] One example of their work was in 2018 when the Board contributed to efforts to regain confidence in vaccines for cervical cancer in Columbia following a sudden nationwide drop in uptake of the vaccine's first dose from 98% in 2012 to 14% in 2016.[6]

Background

Cervical Cancer Age Incidence 2018. Countries were categorised by the Human Development Index (HDI). Lower-resource countries have lower HDI.[7]
Cervical Cancer Mortality 2018.[7]

Knowing that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women living in low-resource settings, has led to the development of vaccines that protect people from HPV associated diseases, and HPV tests that detect presence of the virus.[7][3] The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) review[when?] of licenced HPV vaccines concluded that the vaccines had a reassuring safety profile and they remain vigilant to monitoring adverse effects.[5]

In 2016, more than 70 countries were reported to be offering the HPV vaccine.[2][8]

Origin and purpose

The HPV Prevention and Control Board is modelled on the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board and was founded in December 2015 to deal with emerging challenges in the control and prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its associated diseases.[1] Chiefly working on technical issues, the Board is an independent group of international experts, one of several partnerships developed to help prevent cervical cancer by expanding cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination, which in 2016 had reached only around 3% of eligible girls in low income countries.[1][2]

Its website is a member of the WHO-led project Vaccine Safety Net (VSN).[4] The Board's first meeting, focused on safety data of licensed HPV vaccines, was held on 27 June 2016 in Antwerp. At the time, a preliminary list of issues requiring attention included implementing a vaccination programme, expanding existing programmes, and integrating HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.[1][5]

The Board's website provides information relating to its aims, scientific publications, meetings, general HPV information, links to E-learning sources on HPV and relevant websites, in addition to HPV related news and media.[4]

Activities

The Board co-ordinates interactions between people related to HPV control and prevention, and provides a forum for discussion. It advises local policy-makers on starting and expanding HPV vaccination programmes, and taking into consideration recommendations by the WHO, helps with political commitment necessary for their implementation. In addition to experts, it involves public and governments.[1][5]

The Board's first four meetings resulted in the development of a checklist for implementing and maintaining vaccine initiatives, also applicable to other vaccination programmes, after local and international expertise were brought together to exchange experiences and what was learnt from them.[8]

Following a 2016 publication of a flawed paper on HPV vaccine in Japan, which was later retracted, the Board responded with a letter, signed by 20 of its Board members, criticising both the research and the time to retract it.[9]

In 2018, the fifth meeting, held in Bucharest, discussed the role of healthcare providers in vaccination programmes.[10][11]

At its sixth meeting in November 2018, the Board collaborated in Columbia, with the National Cancer Institute of Colombia and Colombian League Against Cancer, to address the sudden hesitancy in taking HPV vaccines in that country. Routinely given in two doses, the uptake of HPV vaccine for the first dose dropped from 98% in 2012 to 14% in 2016 nationally. Investigations by Columbian authorities, had revealed that, beginning in Carmen del Bolivar in 2012, social media had contributed to disseminating misinformation on the vaccine resulting in mass psychogenic illness. The HPV vaccine was found not to be the cause of reported adverse effects and the Board contributed to efforts to regain confidence in HPV vaccination in Columbia.[12][13][6]

Location and funding

The Board's administrative office is located at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute of the University of Antwerp.[14][15]

The Board has received grants from the pharmaceutical industry including GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Merck, Abbott and Sanofi Pasteur, as well as several universities. Finances, including reimbursements, are handled by the rules of the University of Antwerp.[8][16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Stanley, Margaret; Poljak, Mario (2017-03-16). "Prospects for the new HPV Prevention and Control Board". Papillomavirus Research. 3: 97. doi:10.1016/j.pvr.2017.01.005. ISSN 2405-8521. PMC 5883206. PMID 28720464.
  2. ^ a b c d Wittet, Scott; Aylward, Jenny; Cowal, Sally; Drope, Jacqui; Franca, Etienne; Goltz, Sarah; Kuo, Taona; Larson, Heidi; Luciani, Silvana; Mugisha, Emmanuel; Schocken, Celina (July 2017). "Advocacy, communication, and partnerships: Mobilizing for effective, widespread cervical cancer prevention". International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: The Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 138 Suppl 1: 57–62. doi:10.1002/ijgo.12189. ISSN 1879-3479. PMID 28691332.
  3. ^ a b "Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer". www.who.int. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c "WHO | HPV Prevention and Control Board". WHO. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Vorsters, Alex; Arbyn, Marc; Baay, Marc; Bosch, Xavier; de Sanjosé, Silvia; Hanley, Sharon; Karafillakis, Emilie; Lopalco, Pier Luigi; Pollock, Kevin G.; Yarwood, Joanne; Van Damme, Pierre (2017). "Overcoming barriers in HPV vaccination and screening programs". Papillomavirus Research. 4: 45–53. doi:10.1016/j.pvr.2017.07.001. ISSN 2405-8521. PMC 7268103. PMID 29179869.
  6. ^ a b "HPV vaccination in Colombia". www.hpvworld.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b c Arbyn, Marc; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Bruni, Laia; Sanjosé, Silvia de; Saraiya, Mona; Ferlay, Jacques; Bray, Freddie (1 February 2020). "Estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2018: a worldwide analysis". The Lancet Global Health. 8 (2): e191 – e203. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30482-6. ISSN 2214-109X. PMID 31812369.
  8. ^ a b c Vorsters, Alex (2018) "Commentary HPV immunization programs: Ensuring their sustainability and resilience". Vaccine 36, pp. 5219–5221. Co-authored with Pierre Van Damme
  9. ^ Normile, Dennis (21 December 2016). "Critics assail paper claiming harm from cancer vaccine". Science | AAAS. Retrieved 21 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Vorsters, Alex; Bonanni, Paolo; Maltezou, Helena C.; Yarwood, Joanne; Brewer, Noel T.; Bosch, F. Xavier; Hanley, Sharon; Cameron, Ross; Franco, Eduardo L.; Arbyn, Marc; Muñoz, Nubia (30 August 2019). "The role of healthcare providers in HPV vaccination programs – A meeting report". Papillomavirus Research. 8. doi:10.1016/j.pvr.2019.100183. ISSN 2405-8521. PMC 7268105. PMID 31476478.
  11. ^ "WHCA - HPV Prevention and Control Board Meeting, 15-16 May 2018, Bucharest, Romania". whcaonline.org. 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Vorsters, Alex; Bosch, Francesc Xavier; Bonanni, Paolo; Franco, Eduardo L.; Baay, Marc; Simas, Clarissa; Waheed, Dur-e-Nayab; Castro, Carlos; Murillo, Raul; Trujillo, Lina; Wiesner, Carolina (2020-06-22). "Prevention and control of HPV infection and HPV-related cancers in Colombia- a meeting report". BMC Proceedings. 14 (9): 8. doi:10.1186/s12919-020-00192-2. ISSN 1753-6561. PMC 7307134. PMID 32577128.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  13. ^ Simas C, Munoz N, Arregoces L, Larson HJ. HPV vaccine confidence and cases of mass psychogenic illness following immunization in Carmen de bolivar, Colombia. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2019;15(1):163–6.
  14. ^ "HPV Prevention and Control Board - University of Antwerp". www.uantwerpen.be. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  15. ^ Hawkes, Nigel (3 October 2018). "Cochrane examines whether lead author of HPV review had undeclared conflicts of interest". BMJ. 363. doi:10.1136/bmj.k4163. ISSN 0959-8138. PMID 30282628.
  16. ^ Hawkes, Nigel (16 October 2018). "Lead author of Cochrane HPV review did not breach conflicts policy, find arbiters". BMJ. 363. doi:10.1136/bmj.k4352. ISSN 0959-8138. PMID 30327412.
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