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The HPV vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent certain types of cancer caused by the human papillomavirus. It works by helping the body build immunity to HPV, which can be spread through sexual contact. The vaccine is recommended for both males and females, and is most effective when given before exposure to the virus.
Doses: Under 25 years = 1 dose / 25 years and over = 2 doses
Information: Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before booking if you or your child has any of the following: A bleeding disorder (a disease that makes you bleed more than normal), for example haemophilia; A weakened immune system, for example due to a genetic defect, HIV infection or medicines that affect the immune system; Suffer from an illness with high fever. However, a mild fever or upper respiratory infection (for example having a cold) itself is not a reason to delay vaccination.
Cost: £185 per dose
Information: For children, adolescents and adults less than 25 years old, a single-dose schedule is advised for all HPV vaccines. For Adults over 25, a 2 dose schedule is recommended, with the second dose administered 24 months after the fisrt.
Please note that vaccine cost is the cost per dose to have the vaccine with a nurse and not a GP. There is an additional fee of £25 for the vaccine to be administered by a GP. Also, the number of doses required indicates the number of doses for a standard course. For instance, an accelerated course can impact the number of doses required.
HPV (human papillomavirus) is a collection of more than 150 viruses. Not all HPV strains can and will cause cancer. However, while some of those strains can cause skin warts, some cause genital warts, some can also cause changes in cells that can develop into cervical cancer and cancers that affect the sides of the throat, tonsils, and base of the tongue.
There are potential health problems associated with HPV, such as genital warts and cervical cancer. However, most people don?t develop any easily identifiable symptoms from an HPV infection. Testing can help detect those with the HPV virus. Women are also encouraged to have regular smear tests and current smear testing focuses on identifying the existence of the HPV virus.
No, men can also contract an HPV infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at some point in their lives, both sexually active men and women will have at least one HPV infection.
HPV is spread via contact with the skin, so there is a risk of contracting HPV if you are sexually active. Using condoms can lower your risk of contracting HPV. However, it is still possible to contract HPV using a condom. HPV can also be transmitted during oral sex and you don?t just get HPV by having sexual intercourse.
Currently there is no actual treatments available for HPC. However, Cancers caused by HPV such as precancerous lesions, cancers, and genital warts, which are caused by HPV infections can be treated. While there is no actual treatment for HPV, there is a vaccination. This is currently only available via the NHS to girls between 12 and 18. There are also plans for the vaccine to made available to boys later this year. For those outside the vaccine schedule, the vaccine is available privately.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause Cervical Cancer that affects the entrance to the womb which is called the Cervix. The virus is spread from one person to another during sexual activity. There a 13 types of HPV known to cause Cervical Cancer out of the 100 different types, out of those 13 types, just two of them cause over 70% of the cases. These two types are 16 and 18.
The virus causes the cancer through damaging cells in the cervix. Initially the virus gets into the surface cells of the Cervix where it can reside for several years without causing any damage. The virus can then for no apparent reason, unexpectedly start to harm the cells. The reason for cervical screenings is to detect the changes early. If detected early enough they can be treated to prevent the development of cancer. If they are left untreated, the cancer may develop and could lead to severe illness and ultimately death.
All girls can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine free from the NHS from the age of 12 up to their 18th birthday. In England, girls aged 12 to 13 years are routinely offered the first HPV vaccination when they're in school year 8. The second dose is normally offered 6 to 12 months after the first (in school year 8 or year 9).
Vaccinating girls indirectly helps protect boys against these types of cancer and genital warts because vaccinated girls will not pass HPV on to them. This is known as herd protection. The number of genital wart infections in the UK has already fallen in both girls and boys because of the girls' vaccination programme.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) do not benefit in the same way from the girls' programme, so may be left unprotected from HPV. From April 2018, MSM up to and including the age of 45 became eligible for free HPV vaccination on the NHS when they visit sexual health clinics and HIV clinics in England.
From the 2019-20 school year, it's expected that 12- to 13-year-old boys will also become eligible for the HPV vaccine. The first dose of the HPV vaccine will be offered routinely to boys aged 12 and 13 in year 8, in the same way that it's currently offered to girls.
Yes, IGP provide the HPV vaccine privateley to girls/women and boys/men who fall outside of the NHS vaccine schedule.
Studies are in place to measure the long-term protection. If a booster dose of the vaccine is necessary later in life then the person will be informed about this. Studies suggest that vaccinated people maintain high levels of protection for at least seven years, and it is expected to last many years.
The original HPV vaccine has recently been replaced by a newer version of the vaccine . Those who started with the original HPV vaccine should continue with this vaccine as it may not be compatible with the new one. The new vaccine should be administered then again at, 2 months and 6 months.
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