A healthy 11-year-old girl is seen in a pediatric clinic for a routine adolescent visit, and she is accompanied by her mother. She denies any past or current sexual activity.
Which one of the following should be recommended for when to initiate the 9-valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV) vaccination for this girl?
Figure 1. Human Papillomavirus — Cervicovaginal Prevalence of Types 6, 11, 16 and 18 Among Women Aged 14-34 Years by Age Group and Time Period, NHANES Survey
This graph shows significant reduction in cervical cancer-causing HPV types in young women following the introduction of the HPV vaccine program in the United States.
Source: Markowitz LE, Liu G, Hariri S, Steinau M, Dunne EF, Unger ER. Prevalence of HPV After Introduction of the Vaccination Program in the United States. Pediatrics. 2016;137:e20151968.
Sign In or Register Progress Not Saved!
Since you are not signed in, your progress won't be saved.
Since you are not signed in, your progress won't be saved.
Question Last Updated
September 5th, 2023
September 5th, 2023
Steps to Acquire CE for this Question Bank Topic:
1
Answer
Answer all questions
2
Score 80%+
Answer correctly
3
Claim CE
Choose CNE or CME+MOC
4
Give Feedback
Complete survey
5