High Hopes and Dilemmas for a Cervical Cancer Vaccine

@article{Cohen2005HighHA,
  title={High Hopes and Dilemmas for a Cervical Cancer Vaccine},
  author={Jon Cohen},
  journal={Science},
  year={2005},
  volume={308},
  pages={618 - 621}
}
  • Jon Cohen
  • Published 29 April 2005
  • Medicine
  • Science
As two vaccines against a sexually transmitted virus approach the market, public health experts are debating who should receive them--women, boys, or girls--and how to make them affordable in developing countries where the need is highest. 
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