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Gardasil is meant to prevent HPV infection or complications. It is good to use if you don't have HPV.
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What kind of viruses cause warts?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts.
Who discovered the wart virus?
no one is sure but was discovered with HPV in 1969
What causes gentle warts?
Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Over 100 types of HPVs have been identified; about 40 of these types have the potential to infect the genital area. About 90% of genital warts are caused by two specific types of the virus (HPV-6 and -11), and these HPV types are considered "low risk," having a low cancer-causing potential. Other HPV types have been strongly associated with premalignant changes and cervical cancers in women. HPV-16 is responsible for about 50% of cervical cancers, and types 16, 18, 31, and 45 together account for 80% of cancers. Common warts are not the same as genital warts and are caused by different HPV types that infect the skin. Genital warts are indirectly associated with use of birth control pills due to increased sexual contact without the use of barrier protection, multiple sex partners, and having sex at an early age.
What other skin disorders are caused by the virus that causes warts?
Warts are skin tumors caused by the Human Pappilomavirus (HPV). There are over a hundred different types of HPV, some of which cause warts, while others can cause cancer, with a preponderence of cancers being Cervical Cancer.
Are warts cancerous?
A wart is what we call a tumour. Warts are rarely cancerous but then again, there is still that small chance. If you think it is an unusual sort of wart, visit your doctor.
Gardasil in chickenpox?
Gardasil is a vaccine for HPV. It has nothing to do with chicken pox.
What is a Gardasil shot for?
Gardasil is a vaccination that is intended to protect against four types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
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.
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 a vaccine that helps prevent HPV infection, which can lead to cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers in females as they age. It also helps prevent genital warts caused by certain types of HPV.
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 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.
Should children be vaccinated for HPV?
Yes. Vaccination for HPV can reduce the risk of HPV (Human papiloma virus) infection, genital warts, and cervical cancer in women and penile and rectal cancer in men. The HPV vaccine Gardasil was first recommended for use in women, but it is not recommended for use in males and females to further reduce the incidence HPV, genital warts, cervical cancer, penile cancer, and rectal cancer. Ideally, the vaccine should be given to girls and boys before adolescence, usually between ages 9 and 13, because the vaccine must be given before HPV exposure. Just as boys and girls are routinely immunized for measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, hepatitus A and B, diphtheria, pertussis, meningitis, and chicken pox, they should also be routinely vaccinated for HPV, which protects them from HPV infection, genital warts, and cervical, penile, and rectal cancers caused by HPV.
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.
Why would your boyfriend have hpv?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) affects both females and males. HPV transmission can happen with any kind of genital contact with someone who has HPV-intercourse isn't necessary.Many people who have HPV don't even know it, because the virus often has no signs or symptoms. That means you can get the virus or pass it on to your partner without knowing it.In the United States, an estimated 75% to 80% of males and females will be infected with HPV in their lifetime. For most, the virus will clear on its own, but when it doesn't, HPV can have consequences:IN WOMEN:Precancers and cancers: cervicalCervical cancer Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix. Cervical cancer is a serious condition that can be life threatening. Get More InformationSee Full Glossary,vaginalVaginal cancer Most types are commonly found in the lining of the upper area of the vagina near the cervix.Get More InformationSee Full Glossary, and vulvarVulvar cancer Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer that forms just outside the vagina in an area called the vulva.Get More InformationSee Full GlossaryGenital wartsGenital warts Genital warts are usually flesh-colored growths or small bumps that are caused by certain types of HPV. They can appear alone or in clusters in virtually any part of the genital area. Get More InformationSee Full GlossaryIN MEN:Genital wartsGenital warts Genital warts are usually flesh-colored growths or small bumps that are caused by certain types of HPV. They can appear alone or in clusters in virtually any part of the genital area. Get More InformationSee Full GlossaryAnd there is no way to predict who will or won't clear the virus.There are about 6 million new cases of genital HPV* in the United States each year. It's estimated that 74% of them occur in 15- to 24-year-olds.*Number represents 30 to 40 genital HPV types, not just HPV Types 6, 11, 16, and 18.INFORMATION ABOUT GARDASILGARDASIL is the only human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV. In girls and young women ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 75% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital warts cases. In boys and young men ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 90% of genital warts cases. GARDASIL also helps protect girls and young women ages 9 to 26 against 70% of vaginal cancer cases and up to 50% of vulvar cancer cases.GARDASIL may not fully protect everyone, nor will it protect against diseases caused by other HPV types or against diseases not caused by HPV. GARDASIL does not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it's important for women to continue routine cervical cancer screenings. GARDASIL does not treat cancer or genital warts. GARDASIL is given as 3 injections over 6 months.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONAnyone who is allergic to the ingredients of GARDASIL, including those severely allergic to yeast, should not receive the vaccine. GARDASIL is not for women who are pregnant. The side effects include pain, swelling, itching, bruising, and redness at the injection site, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. Fainting can happen after getting GARDASIL. Sometimes people who faint can fall and hurt themselves. For this reason, your health care professional may ask you to sit or lie down for 15 minutes after you get GARDASIL. Some people who faint might shake or become stiff. This may require evaluation or treatment by your health care professional.
