1. Exam #2 F 3/30 in WCH 1.120 Review Th 3/29 at 5pm in GRG 102 Homework #3 is due 4/11. Bonus #2 is due W 4/4. Bonus #3 is due F 4/27. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2573824466354193807 http://www.bitstorm.org/happyjoy/

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zcwW4mTP8 CNN video

3. The Specific Immune System

4. Immune System Overview CB 43.14

5. Antibodies recognize and bind to antigens CB 43.7 Bacteria or virus… Antigens (not even close to scale)

6. Marked for destruction by WBC B-cells male antibodies that bind to antigens marking them for destruction CB 43.12 and 19

7. Marked for destruction by WBC Memory B-cells make the response to a second exposure more rapid This is how vaccines work. CB 43.17

8. Vaccines work via memory B-cells that make the response to a second exposure more rapid CB 43.13

9. Human Papilloma Virus

10. Human Papilloma Virus: the leading cause of Genital warts Cervical cancer

11. Human Papilloma Virus: the leading cause of Genital warts Cervical cancer Does HPV enter the lysogenic cycle?

12. At least 50% of sexually active people will get HPV at some time in their lives. Every year in the United States, about 6.2 million people get HPV. HPV is most common in young women and men who are in their late teens and early 20s. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

13. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2006, over 9,700 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3,700 women died from this cancer in the U.S. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

14. The HPV vaccine developed by Merck, Gardasil, protects against four HPV types which account for 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

15. The HPV vaccine is made up of proteins from the outer coat of the virus. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7 Human Papilloma Virus: the leading cause of Genital warts Cervical cancer

16. The Texas Department of Health has ruled that students must be current with immunizations in order to attend school unless an exemption has been filed with the school in accordance with Texas Education Code, Health and Safety, Chapter 38.0001. Unless a child’s immunizations are current when school begins on August 15, 2006, parents will be asked to obtain the needed immunizations before their child is allowed to return to school.

17. Current mandated vaccines for attendance in Texas schools: 3 doses of DPT, DTaP, DT, Td. 4 doses of Polio 1 dose of Measles on/after 1st birthday and 1 dose MMR on/after 1st birthday. 3 doses of Hepatitis B 1 dose of Varicella on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

18. The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11-12 year-old girls, and can be given to girls as young as 9. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

19. The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11- 12 year-old girls, and can be given to girls as young as 9. For the vaccine to be effective, you must be vaccinated prior to exposure to HPV. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

20. Effectiveness of HPV vaccine against cervical cancer

21. Effectiveness of HPV vaccine against genital warts

22. The length of vaccine protection (immunity) is usually not known when a vaccine is first introduced. So far, studies have followed women for five years and found that women are still protected. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

23. The length of vaccine protection (immunity) is usually not known when a vaccine is first introduced. So far, studies have followed women for five years and found that women are still protected. More research is being done to find out how long protection will last, and if a booster vaccine is needed years later. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

24. The retail price of the vaccine is $120 per dose ($360 for full series). While some insurance companies may cover the vaccine, others may not. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac7

25. Controversy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Zg46JKDzM

26. Exam #2 F 3/30 in WCH 1.120 Review Th 3/29 at 5pm in GRG 102 Homework #3 is due 4/11. Bonus #2 is due W 4/4. Bonus #3 is due F 4/27. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2573824466354193807 http://www.bitstorm.org/happyjoy/