The Study of Immunogenicity of Quadrivalent Vaccine Against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Types 6, 11, 16, and 18 (HPV-6/11/16/18) in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients

Up to 70% of sexually active adults will become infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetime. HPV infection can result in anogenital cancer and genital warts. These diseases are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Every year, 471,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed worldwide. The 5-year survival for this disease is \~70%. The incidence of HPV-related anal cancer has doubled in the last 25 years. Screening programs to detect early disease are not available. Genital warts cause significant morbidity. Therefore, a prophylactic vaccine that reduces HPV infection will greatly reduce the burden of HPV disease. This study aims to demonstrate the immunogenicity of quadrivalent HPV-6/11/16/18 vaccination (Gardasil. Merck) by current recommended dose/schedule (day 1, and month 7) in CKD stage IV-V patients and to compare the immunogenicity of the vaccine in CKD stage IV-V patients and non-CKD subjects in historical cohort data.