The HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer

Ultimate Herpes Protocol Melanie Addington Genital HPV: About 30 types of HPV affect the genital area. - Some are "high-risk" types (such as HPV Types 16 and 18) that can cause abnormal cervical cells and cervical cancer - Others are "low-risk" types (such as HPV Types 6 and 11) that can cause genital warts. Genital Warts: Genital warts are usually flesh-colored growths that are most often caused by certain "low-risk" types of HPV. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity involving genital contact can get HPV and genital warts - intercourse isn't necessary. And many people with HPV do not have genital warts or any other symptoms, so they can pass the virus without even knowing it. Gardasil is a vaccine that helps protect against the following diseases (these are diseases caused by the HPV Types in the vaccine (6, 11, 16, and 18)): - Cervical cancer - Abnormal and precancerous cervical lesions - Abnormal and precancerous vaginal lesions - Genital warts Gardasil is indicated for girls and women ages 9 through 26. In clinical trials, individuals with one or more vaccine-related HPV types prior to vaccination were protected from disease caused by the remaining vaccine HPV types. The main purpose Gardasil is to protect women against the HPV types that cause cervical cancer.