What #Health Professionals Say About The New HPV Vaccine For Adults
This is an important read.
An HPV vaccine, which can help prevent cervical and other types of cancers, is now approved for men and women between the ages of 27 and 45.
With the recent expansion of the age group approved for this vaccine, you may be wondering if you should get it even though you’ve already been exposed to HPV, a common sexually transmitted virus.
The short answer, according to doctors: Yes.
That’s because Human Papillomavirus has dozens of strains, and the vaccine could protect you against some common types. These are strains you haven’t yet been exposed to and are most likely to cause cancer or genital warts. This could be especially important for sexually active men or women who have left monogamous relationships or marriages, or for those who weren’t vaccinated...
