Medical experts are discussing whether one dose of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect preteens instead of the current two. This potential change comes amid disagreements between federal officials and doctors' organizations over how vaccination guidelines are updated. HPV is linked to thousands of cancer cases each year, and the vaccine has been effective in reducing infections and precancerous lesions. While some studies show promising results for a single dose, experts currently advise two shots. The discussion continues as researchers explore the best approach to prevent HPV-related cancers.
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest, non-profit public health organization addressing the global HIV and STI epidemic, debuted its new EV Mobile unit known as Wellness on Wheels on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first of its kind in the country, the new, environmentally friendly unit, known as Wellness on Wheels, provides access to PrEP and free STI prevention and treatment services across South Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - Russell Walker, AIDS Healthcare Foundations (AHF) Southern Bureau Deputy Chief (right) joins Samantha Vega, AHF's Deputy Director of Testing Programs (center), and Lissett Rodriquez AHF's Broward Wellness medical provider (left), to unveil the organizations new EV mobile unit that was debuted on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first of its kind in the country, the new, environmentally friendly unit, known as Wellness on Wheels, provides access to PrEP and free STI prevention and treatment services across South Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - Samantha Vega, AIDS Healthcare Foundations (AHF) Deputy Director of Testing Programs, stands in the organizations new EV mobile unit that was debuted on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first of its kind in the country, the new, environmentally friendly unit, known as Wellness on Wheels, provides access to PrEP and free STI prevention and treatment services across South Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) staffer explains the services offered on the organizations new EV mobile unit that was debuted on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first of its kind in the country, the new, environmentally friendly unit, known as Wellness on Wheels, provides access to PrEP and free STI prevention and treatment services across South Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) staffer conducts a rapid test on the organizations new EV mobile unit that was debuted on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first of its kind in the country, the new, environmentally friendly unit, known as Wellness on Wheels, provides access to PrEP and free STI prevention and treatment services across South Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - The new EV Mobile Unit, operated by AIDS Healthcare Foundation's (AHF), the world's largest, non-profit public health organization addressing the global HIV and STI, kicks-off its first community event in the Wilton Manors neighborhood after being debuted earlier in the day oon Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first of its kind in the country, the new, environmentally friendly unit, known as Wellness on Wheels, provides access to free STI prevention and treatment services across South Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
COEUR D’ALENE (AP) — A northern Idaho jury has found a Coeur d’Alene man guilty of molesting a 5-year-old child and infecting her with gonorrhea.
