Studies Show Gardasil Could Help Older Women, Gay Men, Merck Says

That wonderful spunky stuff, sperm, is a bit hard on a body, it seems, wether you are male of female. It’s a concentrated package of genetic material, and we have to respect its power.

In one study, Gardasil was 89% effective in preventing human papillomavirus, a virus that causes cervical cancer and other diseases, in women ages 24 through 45.

In the other study, the drug was 78% effective against anal intraepithelial neoplasia, a precursor to anal cancer, associated with HPV in men ages 16 to 26 who have sex with men.

“We are excited to learn more about the potential of Gardasil to help prevent HPV and HPV-related cancers and diseases in both men and women,” said Richard Haupt, executive director of Merck Research Laboratories.

Gardasil is approved for use in girls and women ages 9 to 26 to protect against some forms of HPV. It was also recently approved for use in males 9 to 26 for the prevention of genital warts.

Lets hope we can make gardasil a household standard.