Contents:
- Medical Video: HPV Vaccine Is Important For Mens Health Too HD
- Overview of the HPV virus
- Why should I get the HPV vaccine?
- Who should get the HPV vaccine?
- How many HPV vaccinations are needed?
Medical Video: HPV Vaccine Is Important For Mens Health Too HD
Cervical cancer or cervical cancer is one of the most threatening types of cancer in Indonesia. Because the number of sufferers is increasing, so is the death. That is why efforts to "literate" the dangers of cancer as early as possible and make prevention with the HPV vaccine. So, what is the HPV vaccine like and how many times is the recommended HPV vaccine? Check out the full review below.
Overview of the HPV virus
HPV, or human papilloma virus, is a group of viruses that have more than 100 types of viruses in them. Each virus in this group has each numbering which distinguishes between viruses from one another
HPV is called the papilloma virus because some types of HPV cause warts or papillomas which are non-cancerous tumors. However, some types of HPV are known to cause cancer, including cervical cancer (cervical cancer), vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, anal cancer, penile cancerand oropharyngeal cancer (throat cancer and tongue).
Well, this papilloma virus can only live in certain cells in the body called squamous epithelial cells. You can find these cells on the surface of the skin and moist surfaces (called mucosal surfaces), including:
- Vagina, anus, cervix, vulva (on the outside of the vagina)
- The skin of the inner foreskin and urethra of the penis
- The inside of the nose, mouth and throat
- Trachea (main tube of the respiratory tract) and bronchi (smaller respiratory tubes as branches of the trachea)
- Inner eyelid
Why should I get the HPV vaccine?
This HPV infection can appear without causing any symptoms, but suddenly it has caused genital warts or cancer in women and men. That's why it's important for you to get the HPV vaccine immediately before you get the genital or cancer disease.
The HPV vaccine used is a bivalent and quadrivalent vaccine. Bivalent vaccine is a vaccine that contains content to prevent HPV-16 and HPV-18. Because, these two types cause 70% of cervical and precancerous cancer cases. Meanwhile, the quadrivalent vaccine, in addition to containing the content to prevent HPV types 16 and 18, but also contains HPV 6 and 11 which is the cause of 90% of genital wart diseases.
When given since adolescence, this HPV vaccine can produce the strongest immune response.
However, if you are married or have had sexual relations, you still need to do regular screening.
Who should get the HPV vaccine?
According to American Cancer Society, the recommended use of the HPV vaccine is as follows:
- It is recommended to be given to girls and boys from the age of 9 years.
- It is recommended for women and men who have never been given a vaccine or have started but have not completed the final dose. Can be given until the age of 55 years.
- Vaccine doses are given 2 to 3 times a year.
How many HPV vaccinations are needed?
This HPV vaccine is given in several doses. When starting at the age of 9, only two doses are given, namely:
- First dose: at this time
- Second dose: 6 to 12 months after the first dose
As for teenagers and young adults who have just started getting vaccines from the age of 14 years and over, the HPV vaccine is given in three doses, namely:
- First dose: at this time
- Second dose: two months after the first dose
- Third dose: six months after the first dose
With this three-dose schedule, the HPV vaccine has the ability to form the immune system very well. This is because the HPV vaccine is able to encourage antibodies that can last for years and are safe to administer, even with other vaccines.
So what are you waiting for? Come on, immediately do HPV vaccination to prevent the risk of cervical cancer!
