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The bivalent Cerverix vaccine protects against types 16 and 18, which are the most common types that cause cervical and other cancers. Gardasil protects against 16 and 18, as well as types 6 and 11, which are the most common causes of genital warts.
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Are there HPV vaccines to prevent against all cervical cancers that may be caused by HPV true are false?
The hpv vaccine does not protect you from all strains of the hpv virus. Check with your doctor on what strains are covered.
How many types of HPV does the vaccine protect against?
Different HPV vaccines protect against different numbers of subtypes. There have been bivalent and tetravalent vaccines on the market to date. A new 9-valent vaccine was just approved in late 2014.
Can a girl be immune to hpv because she got the partner shots?
The vaccine for HPV does not protect against all types of HPV. It protects against the ones most likely to cause cancer. Some vaccines also protect against the ones most likely to cause genital warts.
Is there ban on hpv vaccines?
There is no ban on HPV vaccines. In fact, in some states girls are required to receive HPV vaccines for school.
Is the immunization hpv an attenuated vaccine?
All HPV vaccines are recombinant. They are not live vaccines.
Is there another form of HPV vaccines other than a shot?
The only HPV vaccines today have been in injectable form. There are no nasal or oral vaccines for HPV as of 2015.
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.
Who can get the HPV vaccine and what does it do?
The approved age range currently is from 9-26. It is recommended that girl receive it between the ages of 12-18, but older women can get it, too.The vaccines provide protection against HPV, different strains of which can cause both genital warts and cervical (and other genital) cancers.Gardasil is also approved for male for the prevention of genital warts. Gardasil has 4 strains of HPV, 2 of which are common cause of genital warts. The Cervarix is only for women because it has only 2 strains (same one as in Gardasil) that commonly seen in cervical cancer.It is thought the protection against HPV will be life long, but the vaccine has not been around long enough for studies to prove this.
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 does immunisation protect us against cancer?
A universal vaccine against cancer does not exist. But you can protect yourself from those types of oncology that are caused by viruses. Among them are cervical cancer, liver cancer, Burkitt's lymphoma. It is proved that most of these diseases are caused by the virus. So, you need to make a vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect yourself from cervical cancer. Vaccines against all types of tumors are being developed, but not applied. These vaccines are not still effective and safe enough.
Can you get gardasil vaccine while you have hpv?
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.
Can you get an STD if you had the hpv shot?
The HPV shot lowers the risk of getting certain kinds of HPV. You can still have other STDs after getting the HPV shot. In addition, it's possible to get certain kinds of genital warts or precancerous changes on the cervix.The HPV vaccine does not prevent against getting an STD. There are many types of STD that the shot does not protect you against.The HPV vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.HPV spreads mostly through sexual contact. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV. HPV vaccination is expected to prevent about 70% of cervical cancer cases. - See more at: http://www.drexelmed.edu/home/HealthEncyclopediaArticles/SpecialTopics/HPVvaccine.html#sthash.gnrq0yld.dpufThe HPV vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.HPV spreads mostly through sexual contact. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV. HPV vaccination is expected to prevent about 70% of cervical cancer cases. - See more at: http://www.drexelmed.edu/home/HealthEncyclopediaArticles/SpecialTopics/HPVvaccine.html#sthash.gnrq0yld.dpufThe HPV vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.HPV spreads mostly through sexual contact. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV. HPV vaccination is expected to prevent about 70% of cervical cancer cases. - See more at: http://www.drexelmed.edu/home/HealthEncyclopediaArticles/SpecialTopics/HPVvaccine.html#sthash.gnrq0yld.dpufThe HPV vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.HPV spreads mostly through sexual contact. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV. HPV vaccination is expected to prevent about 70% of cervical cancer cases. - See more at: http://www.drexelmed.edu/home/HealthEncyclopediaArticles/SpecialTopics/HPVvaccine.html#sthash.gnrq0yld.dpuf
