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Sure you can. There are numerous strains of HPV. The Gardasil will help with 4 of them. Even if you know that you're currently infected with one of the 4 strains in the Gardasil vaccine, it can still help you with the other 3.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. The HPV vaccine Gardasil does not contain HPV virus or DNA from the HPV virus. The HPV vaccine can not cause HPV infection, genital warts, cellular changes or cancer.
The vaccine contain virus like particles (VLP). The immune system makes antibodies towards these VLP and the same antibodies can later on destroy real HPV. Gardasil gives protection against HPV type 16 and 18 which are the two most important strains of HPV. HPV 16 and 18 are the cause of more than 70 percent of cervical cancer.
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Gardasil in chickenpox?
Gardasil is a vaccine for HPV. It has nothing to do with chicken pox.
hpv vaccine types?
There are 3 types of Hpv vaccine.1. Cervarix: It is a vaccine used for protection against Hpv Type 16 and 18.2. Gardasil: It provides protection against Hpv Type 6, 11, 16 and 18.3. Gardasil 9: Protects against Hpv Type 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58.Cervarix only protects against cervical cancer, while Gardasil and Gardasil 9 vaccines protect against cervical cancer and genital warts.
Is it possible to get cervical cancer from Gardasil?
No, nor can you receive HPV from the vaccine.
Can Gardasil cause HPV?
No. This is not possible. The Gardasil vaccine contains recombinant proteins from HPV to provoke an immune response. There are no live viruses, attenuated viruses or even dead viruses in the vaccine. The viral DNA is not present in any form.
What is Gardasil and what does it help prevent females from developing as older adults?
Gardasil is an HPV vaccine that protects against four kinds of HPV. It helps women prevent cervical cancer and genital warts. It also helps men with genital warts.
How does the new medication Gardisil help treat HPV and cancer?
Gardasil doesn't treat HPV or cancer - it is only a vaccine that will help prevent you from transmitting a few of the strains of HPV that are known to cause cervical cancer.
What is a Gardasil shot for?
Gardasil is a vaccination that is intended to protect against four types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
What is the active ingredient in Gardasil?
The active ingredient in any vaccine is the antigen to which the body then creates protective antibodies. It can be any portion of the bacterium or virus that produces the necessary immune response. In the case of Gardasil the active ingredients are proteins of HPV Types 6, 11, 16, and 18.
Why can't you get pregnant during gardasil vaccine?
Gardasil has not been shown to cause any problems in pregnancy. However, because it is a new vaccine, it is felt women should avoid taking while pregnant if possible.For people who are pregnant, Gardasil is generally considered safe. This is based on animal studies that looked at the effects of Gardasil during pregnancy. However, Gardasil is generally not recommended during pregnancy, as the full risks of its use are not known. It is recommended to wait until after pregnancy to get the Gardasil vaccine. It has not been studied in women, only in animal trials, so it is considered Pregnancy Category B (probably safe).
Can weed smoke harm you while on the hpv vaccine?
Marijuana poses no special risks to someone who got the HPV vaccine. The risks are the same as for those who have not been vaccinated.
The HPV Vaccine?
The vaccine is called Humanpapillomovirus vaccine, and is given to girls from the age of around 16 it varies from country to country. The vaccine is not a live vaccine but it is for protection from STI sexuall transmitted diseases.
How can cervical cancer be reduced?
A vaccine calle Gardasil is now available to females of 9-26 yrs of age. This vaccine helps prevent the risk of getting cervical cancer. If you have already been exposed to HPV it may help reduce the risk of getting other HPV related baterias and infections that can later on cause cervical cancer.
