Can you still get HPV after you have had the gardasil shot?

Answer 1

Although there is not cure for hpv, it has been thought that if someone goes without an outbreak and/or has a clean pap smear for five years, your body may have cleared the virus on its own.

There is no way of knowing for sure though, so you should always tell your partner. But the above info has proven correct for many many people.

Answer 2

Yes, if you have HPV and you get the vaccination, you will still have it. The HPV vaccine is most effective if given before sexual activity begins.

However, there are many types of HPV, and getting the vaccine will prevent you acquiring further types of HPV. If you have a non-cancerous strain (the sort that causes warts), it will keep you from getting a cancer-causing one.

Answer 3

Yes, but it is less likely. Gardasil protects against the four strains of the HPV virus that cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. Some protection is better than none. Condoms should still be worn to provide further protections against STDs.

Answer 4

Unfortunately yes.

The HPV Vaccine is preemptive only. It does not help nor cure after you have acquired the disease.

It can only help people not to get the virus if it is given before people are exposed to the virus.

This is the main reason for vaccinating teenagers before they become sexually active.

Answer 5

Sure you can. First of all, no medicines or vaccines are 100% effective. Secondly, the HPV vaccines only cover 4 strands or 2 strands of HPV (there are 2 different HPV vaccines available). There are many more strands of HPV in the 'wild'. When they made the vaccines, they have to choose the most common and more harmful strands, but that does not mean the other strands cannot cause problems. Therefore, the answer for your question is yes, so always practice safe sex!!