Question 19967 — diseases

Summary

Mr. Benoit Simian draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomaviruses are transmitted by direct contact with contaminated skin or mucous membranes, through the mouth, or by indirect contact (contaminated objects and surfaces). HPV are extremely contagious viruses, and upon entry into sexual life, specialists estimate that 80% of the population is contaminated, whether girls or boys. However, if in 8 out of 10 cases, the virus is gradually eliminated by the body, in 10 to 20% of cases, it nestles in the cells where they can remain inactive for several years. It is now established that HPV increases the risk of developing cancers, particularly cervical cancer in women (involved in 90% of cases). Each year, approximately 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer are detected and 1,000 women die from it. However, among gynecological cancers, cervical cancer is the one that can be most easily avoided through screening but also through vaccination. There are indeed effective vaccines against the papillomavirus, the safety of which has been described by the WHO as “extremely safe”. Currently, vaccination against HPV has not been made compulsory but remains recommended for girls aged 11 to 14 and for men aged under 26 who have sex with men. However, vaccination coverage remains low since less than 20% of young girls are vaccinated (the rate of 60% must be reached to observe an overall decline). In Australia, a vast prevention and free vaccination campaign made it possible to establish the vaccination coverage of 80% of young girls and 75% of men under 15 years old. Ultimately, this will make it possible to envisage the eradication of HPV-related cancers in this country. In France, many specialists are in favor of increasing vaccination against HPV and are calling for the recommendation to be extended to boys. Also, he would like to know the measures that the Government intends to take to improve coverage vaccination against human papillomaviruses and whether it plans to make this vaccine compulsory for all young people (girls and boys).

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