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Human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Genital HPV Infection - Fact Sheet

CDC now recommends 11 to 12 year olds get two doses of HPV vaccine—rather than the previously recommended three doses—to protect against cancers caused by HPV. The second dose should be given 6-12 months after the first dose.



Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.


Read more here ... https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm

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7 years ago

Glad to see somebody else on GBT is promoting young people getting their Gardasil shots.  For pre-teen males, two doses should provide lifetime immunity from the most common forms of HPV.  For teens and older, three doses are still the recommendation.  There are no recommendations regarding people over 26 as there has been no testing done for that age group.  HPV is often undetected, and there is no test for it.  HPV can be spread through oral sex as well as anal and vaginal sex.  Males often will get genital warts or warts on their butt.  HPV in men can lead to throat cancer, penile cancer and anal cancer.