#1248

Date:    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:21:44 -0500
From:    nfb <nfb@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS News Alerts: Trial Shows Vaccine May Prevent HPV Infection/FDA
         Approves New Rapid Test for HIV Antibody

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CHHCS News Alerts 11/25/02

Trial Shows Vaccine May Prevent HPV Infection:
A vaccine tested in a clinical trial was 100 percent successful in
preventing infection with human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) in
sexually active young women. HPV-16 is one of five HPVs that are
responsible for most cervical cancer.

http://www.healthinschools.org/2002/nov22_alert.asp

FDA Approves New Rapid Test for HIV Antibody:
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the OraQuick Rapid HIV-1
Antibody Test for use by trained personnel as a point-of-care test to
aid in diagnosis of infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(HIV-1).

http://www.healthinschools.org/2002/nov22b_alert.asp

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