I'm sure Brain can give a better response but I think Maura's research kind of died when she left Hopkins. I also understand that there have been other attempts to do essentially the same thing that Maura was trying to do to boost the immune systems response in a previously HPV exposed patient but they have all been unremarkable. I have talked extensively with Dr Anna Guiliano, HPV researcher at Moffitt. She and I have been on TV together and also traveled to the CDC where we both testified on behalf of the male Gardasil vaccination program. She is the one doing the research and testing for Merck and she has told me that if she were me and I had an active (multiple partners) sex life that she would get the shots.


David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.