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  What does HPV Vaccine do? The HPV vaccine protects against genital warts  and cervical  cancer. It can also offer some form of protection against vagina, vulva, pen ile, mouth, throat, head, neck   and  an al cancers caused by HPV. How does the vaccine work? It stimulates the body to build immunity for fighting against strains of Human Papilloma Virus. What does it involve? An injection into the upper arm. How many times do I need to take it? 2 or 3 times. Depending on the age at which the first dose was taken. Who is it for? Male and females between the age of 9 and 14 years who are yet to be sexually active. Although, people who are still younger than 27 can still be vaccinated. What if I am sexually active, over 26 years and desire to take the vaccine? The goal of the vaccine is to prevent new infection. Therefore, people who have been sexually active may have contracted the virus which the vaccine can not work for. You can get tested for HPV and discuss w...

  I was able to highlight some of the effects of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in both sexes in my last post https://adebisitemitayo.blogspot.com/2025/04/hpv-virus-you-didnt-know-you-might-have.html but it is not all men that are carriers of the HPV virus that will develop a visible symptom. In fact, only a few will develop warts. The implication of this is that individuals can carry the virus around and transmit it to their sexual partner(s) unawares. Why the need for sensitization? HPV infection has no cure but genital warts does. For you, having a good understanding of it will let you know the things that puts you at risk and how to prevent or minimize the effects as much as possible. What proactive steps can you take? Stay informed and educate others: Read this post and always come back for more. My aim is to help you lead more healthy and productive lives. Also, share this post and your knowledge with all the women in your life. Vaccination against HPV: This is useful for boy...

What is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a very common sexually transmitted infection among those who are sexually active and unvaccinated. There are about a 100 types. Who is at risk of contracting HPV? Men and women who are sexually active and not vaccinated against HPV. Men and women who have skin to skin or genital to genital contact during oral, vaginal and anal sex. Men and women who have multiple sexual partners Who does HPV affect? While both men and women can contract the virus, men are majorly carriers and only a few might suffer from penile, scrotal or anal warts which usually clears out on their own. However, this virus is able to cause pre-cancerous changes of the cervix in women. Symptoms of HPV infection Usually, this infection shows no symptom except for noticeable warts in some individuals. What are genital warts? They are fleshy, rough growths on the skin similar in appearance to a skin tag but are very itchy It u...