Substantially reduced incidence of genital warts in women and men six years after HPV vaccine availability in Sweden

Publication date: 5 April 2018
Source:Vaccine, Volume 36, Issue 15
Author(s): Eva Herweijer, Alexander Ploner, Pär Sparén
BackgroundBetween 2007 and 2011, opportunistic HPV-vaccination was available in Sweden and partially subsidized to girls aged 13–17, reaching a ∼30% overall coverage.MethodsAll Swedish women/men aged 15–44 were followed between 2006 and 2012 for condyloma. Average annual percent changes (AAPCs) in incidence were estimated.ResultsSubstantial decreases were seen in women aged 15–24 from 2008-onwards (AACP-range: −8.5% to −18.5%); similar effects were seen for men aged 15–29 (AACP-range: −7.0% to −16.6%) from 2010-onwards.DiscussionDespite low population vaccination coverage in women and no coverage in men, similar condyloma incidence reductions were observed among men and women, with delays of >1 years in men.



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