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Will the Gardasil HPV vaccine help treat any pre-cancer or warts?

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It is important to remember that although the HPV vaccine is effective in preventing new infection, it does not cure existing Human Papilloma virus infections or any of the diseases caused by these viruses such as genital warts, anal warts, pre-cancer of the vulva, vagina, cervix or anus. The HPV vaccine is 3 jabs given over a 6 month period and once the course is complete there will be no follow up required.
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Will Gardasil help a female who already has a vaccine type HPV?

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In the studies, females with current or past infection with one or more vaccine-related HPV types prior to vaccination were protected from the diseases caused by the other remaining HPV types contained in the vaccine.
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What are the cancer causing strains and what does Gardasil HPV vaccine protect against?

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this moment in time there are about 13 strains of the Human Papilloma Virus group of viruses that cause cervical cancer. There are over 90 strains of HPV but most of them are harmless and infect other parts of the body or other animal species. Gardasil HPV vaccine has 4 of the most common cancer causing HPV strains namely type 6, type 11, type 16 and type 18. It is estimated that these for strains cause 72-75% of cervical cancer cases.
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What about HPV, genital warts and cancer?

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The types of HPV linked to cervical cancer usually are not the types linked with genital warts. But a woman with genital warts, like any other sexually active woman, should have regular smears as advised by her health professional. Cervical smears are the best safeguard against cervical cancer. Cervical smears detect abnormal cells present on the surface of the cervix. Cancer almost always can be prevented through the early detection and treatment of abnormal cervical tissue.
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How effective is Gardasil HPV vaccine?

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Several studies involving Gardasil and other Human Papilloma virus formulations have shown a near 100% protection against infection with the strains that were tested. Moreover, it has been shown that by preventing infection with the cervical cancer causing viruses, the pre-cancer stages of cervix and vulva are also prevented. This goes to show that the HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent cancer of the cervix and vulva and also has the potential to prevent genital warts.
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What is and who can get the HPV vaccine?

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The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is a series of three injections to vaccinate against 4 strains of the Human Papilloma Virus most responsible for cervical cancers. At this time, the vaccine is only available for women ages 9-26 but studies and supplies are underway to make this more widely available.
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Is there a vaccine against HPV or cervical cancer?

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Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the HPV virus (99.7%). So a vaccine stopping HPV would appear to stop cervical cancer. Among the vaccines under development, two of the companies are in Phase III clinical trials (Glaxo & Merck) and appear close to providing data to the FDA. These vaccines focus in on HPV types 16 and 18 which account for 70% of the cervical cancers.
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What is in the Gardasil HPV vaccine and how does it work?

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Gardasil Human Papilloma Virus vaccine is made by incorporating only the outer coat of the HPV viruses (types 6, 11, 16, 18) known as the virus like particles. These particles are capable of inducing an immune response very similar to a natural infection of HPV virus. The outer coat particles are not capable of causing infections and inducing cell changes leading to cancer or pre-cancer of the cervix.
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Are HPV and Warts the Same?

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How do genital warts HPV spread?

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Both male and female bodies can get infected with this genital warts HPV virus. There are various ways through which genital warts HPV spreads. Sexual contact is the most common way through which genital wart HPV spreads. Visible genital warts are very contagious. Skin-to skin-contact, such as during sex, between a sterile person and one who has genital warts HPV is the primary reason for the spread of the human papilloma virus.
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Is Gardasil a "cervical cancer vaccine"?

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Gardasil offers SOME protection against SOME of the Types of HPV that have been linked to cervical cancer. There are over 40 Types of HPV, and 15 of them have been linked to cervical cancer and/or genital warts. Gardasil has been developed to vaccinate against the 4 Types that have the highest correlation with cancer and genital warts. However, unlike the smallpox vaccine, for example, Gardasil does not grant full immunity to those 4 Types of HPV.
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Can I get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at the TCU Health Center?

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Gardasil is available at the Health Center Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for female patients. (At this time, the FDA has not approved the use of Gardasil for males.)
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Can I get cervical cancer or genital warts from GARDASIL?

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No. The vaccine does not contain the complete virus and you or your daughter cannot develop cervical cancer or genital warts from GARDASIL.
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Did the American Cancer Society play a role in the development of the HPV vaccine?

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Yes. Dr. Robert Rose at University of Rochester was a member of one of 4 teams that contributed to the development of a vaccine against HPV. The grant he received from the American Cancer Society in the mid-1990s enabled him to continue and confirm his important work studying the virus.
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How can a genital warts HPV infection be prevented?

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A person should consider the following factors that will help prevent the genital warts virus (human pimpolla virus):
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Do condoms eliminate genital warts HPV infection?

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The latest scientific research does not provide sufficient evidence that condoms should be used as a prime prevention strategy. Since HPV can infect the scrotum and vulva, transmission can occur from outside the area covered by a condom. However, a condom does provide a physical barrier to the most common site of infection so there is less risk for HPV infection.
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what is HPV? Will genital warts lead to skin canser?

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I have several small pink bumps at the top of my inner thigh...also what appears to be a very tiny skin-tag at the edge of the skin on my clitoris. Does this sound like genital warts? I think I may have been exposed about 2 years ago. I noticed that my boyfriend had a bump on the shaft of his penis, but I didn't want to embarass him by asking about it...and he didn't offer any kind of explanation. Please...I'm worried to death about this :(
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Is it possible to contract genital warts without having HPV?

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If I had dysplasia and passed the HPV to my boyfriend, will he get genital warts? I thought some strains caused dysplasia and some caused warts. I had a hysterectomy and evidentally didn't have the genital warts.
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How do you get HPV or genital warts?

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Subclinical HPV and genital warts are usually spread by direct, skin-to-skin contact during vaginal or anal sex. It is also possible, but rare, to transmit them to the mouth by oral sex. Warts on other parts of the body, such as the hands, are caused by different types of HPV. Contact with these warts does not seem to cause genital warts. Warts may appear within several weeks after sexual relations with an infected person; or they may take months to appear; or they may never appear.
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Is it possible to become infected with HPV from Gardasil?

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No, Gardasil is not a live virus vaccine; it does not contain the HPV virus and therefore, cannot cause the HPV infection.
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Is the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) a Family PACT covered benefit?

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No, and at this time there is no plan to cover it in the future.  For those under the age of 19, the Vaccines for Children Program (VCP) can be used to cover the cost of the vaccine.
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Should I treat warts or plantar warts?

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A wart develops when a human papillomavirus infects the outermost layer of skin and causes the skin cells to grow rapidly. The virus can then spread from an existing wart to other areas of the body, causing more warts. Various types of this virus thrive in warm, moist environments such as showers, locker room floors, and swimming pool areas. You are most likely to develop a wart where you have broken skin, such as a cut, hangnail, closely bitten nail, or scrape.
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Padding the wart with doughnut-shaped felt or a moleskin patch that can be purchased at drugstores. Place the pad around the plantar wart so that it relieves pressure on the wart. Also, consider placing pads or cushions in your shoes to make walking more comfortable. Using nonprescription medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil), or acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) to help relieve pain. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 because of the risk of Reye's syndrome.
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Can HPV and genital warts be cured?

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Treatment of genital warts can be frustrating. The average person may need several treatments to clear genital warts. None of the available treatments is a cure for HPV. The virus can remain in the skin after treatment. Because the virus can lie dormant in the cells, in some cases warts can return months or even years after treatment. In other cases warts never recur.
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What about HPV, genital warts and pregnancy?

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Genital warts very rarely cause problems during pregnancy and delivery. Because of changes in the body during pregnancy, warts can grow in size and number. A woman with genital warts does not need to have a caesarean section delivery unless warts are blocking the birth canal, which is extremely rare. Rarely, babies exposed to HPV during birth may develop warts in the throat.
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Who gets HPV or genital warts?

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Evidence suggests that the majority of individuals who have ever been sexually active experience one or more genital HPV infections during their lifetime. Most HPV infections clear spontaneously. The most common effects of HPV infection are genital warts or abnormalities in the cervical smear.
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