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What is HPV? |
- human papillomavirus - without vaccination 80% of adults will have an HPV infection at some point which usually causes no problems and clears on its own |
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How is HPV spread? |
Mostly skin to skin contact during sexual activity |
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What does the vaccine prevent/protect you against? |
- cervical cancer in females - vaginal and vulval cancers in females - anal cancer in females and males - throat cancer in females and males - penile cancer in males |
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When should the vaccination occur? |
Most effective before becoming sexually active |
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How do you get vaccinated and what is the cost? |
- gardasil 9 is licensed for use for females aged 9-45 years and males aged 9-26 years - given in 2 or 3 doses depending on age |
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What age are 2 doses given to? |
9-14 years |
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What age is 3 doses given to? |
15+ years |
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Who is the vaccine free for? |
Girls and boys aged 9-26 years |
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What types of HPV does the gardasil 9 vaccine protect you from? |
Types 16 and 18 (cause around 70% of cervical cancers) |
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How much can having regular smears reduce risk of cervical cancer by? |
90% |
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What is the most effective protection against cervical cancer? |
Cervical screening AND immunisation |
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Which types of HPV cause genital warts? |
6 and 11 |
