for Prevention of Cervical Cancer and many more…
Q) What is HPV?
A) HPV is Human Papilloma Virus. It is a virus.
Q) What are the cancers caused by HPV?
A) Cervical, Vaginal, Vulva, Penile, Oropharynx, Anus.
Q) What risk HPV genotypes?
A) HPV 16, 18, 31, 33, 45
Q) What are the most common genotypes causing cervical cancer?
A) HPV 16, 18 - cause about 70% of Cervical cancer.
Q) What are the most common genotypes causing benign genital warts?
A) HPV 6, 11 - cause about 90% of benign genital warts.
Q) HPV vaccines with containing genotypes-
- Cervarix- HPV 16, 18 (Bivalent) - prevents around 70% of cervical cancer.
- Gardasil- HPV 16, 18, 6, 11 (Quadrivalent) - prevents around 70% of cervical cancer.
- Cervavac- HPV 16, 18, 6, 11 (Quadrivalent) - prevents around 70% of cervical cancer.
- Gardasil9- HPV 16, 18, 6, 11, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58 (Nanovalent) - prevents around 98% of cervical cancer.
Q) What is the HPV vaccine schedule?
| Age group | Recommendations | Interval in months |
| <9year | Not given. | - |
| 9-14year | Should be given. 11 & 12 is the ideal age. | 0,6 |
| 15-26year | Give if not given before. | 0,1,6 or 0,2,6 |
| 27-45year | Can be given if not given before. | 0,1,6 or 0,2,6 |
| >45year | Not given. | - |
Q) whether males can take HPV vaccine?
A) HPV also cause cancer in males. Hence, males can take HPV vaccine. But some HPV vaccines are not approved for males.
Q) What HPV vaccines are GENDER NEUTRAL and can be given in males?
A) Gardasil9 and Indian origin Cervavac vaccines are gender neutral and can be given in males.
Q) What are the doses for HPV vaccine?
A) For age 9-14year 2 doses of vaccine at 6 months interval are given. For age >14year 3 doses of vaccine at 0,1,6 or 0,2,6 month are given.
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