Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination in UCC

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HealthWise : 

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HPV VACCINATIONCERVICAL CANCER GENITAL WARTS : 

HPV VACCINATIONCERVICAL CANCER GENITAL WARTS PROTECT YOURSELF

What’s New? : 

What’s New? Vaccine to prevent infection with HPV The HPV viruses responsible for 90% Genital Warts 70% Cervical Cancer Gardasil© now available in Student Health 3 Doses over a 6month period Total cost of 300 Euro

What is Human Papilloma Virus? : 

What is Human Papilloma Virus? Very common viral infection 100 sub-types of HPV Low risk types- genital warts-non oncogenic High risk types – cervical and other cancers Frequently harmless and often cleared by immune system Occasionally persists and leads to potentially fatal illness

Cervical cancer- the facts : 

Cervical cancer- the facts 180 new cases per year in Ireland 70 deaths per annum Caused by persistent infection with HPV HPV found in 99.7% cases of cervical cancer HPV subtypes 16 and 18 in 70% of cases May be entirely preventable HPV Vaccination Cervical Screening for over 25 year olds

How is HPV contracted? : 

How is HPV contracted? Sexual activity: skin to skin contact Full sexual intercourse not required Condoms offer partial protection only 75% sexually active women infected at some stage in their lives

What happens once you’re infected? : 

What happens once you’re infected? Majority of infections cleared over months Some HPV infections persist Months later:non-oncogenic HPV cause warts Years later: oncogenic HPV cause cancer No way of telling who will clear the HPV infection who will develop warts Who will develop cancer

HPV progression to cancer : 

HPV progression to cancer Progression to cervical cancer Pre-cancerous changes to cancer Over a period of 10 to 20 years It is not an inevitable process Majority of infections are cleared Early stages of cancer can be detected It can be prevented

HPV Vaccination : 

HPV Vaccination Gardasil© contains 4 HPV subtypes Subtypes 16 and 18: cause 70% cervical cancer Subtypes 6 and 11: case 90% genital warts Completing the course has the potential to Protect you against 90% of genital warts Protect you against at least 70% of cervical cancer Protection appears to be long-lasting Boosters not yet recommended

When is it best to vaccinate? : 

When is it best to vaccinate? Optimal time is before exposed to HPV Before you commence sexual activity Fewer sexual partners Government Programme 11-12 year olds Catch up programme up to 15 Not provided free to college aged cohort

HPV vaccine- Any use in those already sexually active? : 

HPV vaccine- Any use in those already sexually active? Yes! If infected with one of the HPV subtypes still offers protection against other 3 HPV subtype If cleared HPV once naturally, not certain that you will always clear it in the future Countries like US Canada Australia Earlier sexual activity and >r number partners Vaccine offered to women up to 26 years of age

HPV vaccine - course : 

HPV vaccine - course 3 shots : Month 0,2 and 6 Cost: 100 Euro per shot 300 Euro for total course Not currently re-imbursable Private insurance or Medical card Very few adverse effects reported Mild soreness at site of injection Headache, itching, skin rash

What Next? : 

What Next? Why not discuss this with the doctor or nurse on your next visit Remember many families have offered to pay the cost of what might be a live saving intervention, or at the very least might prevent you from contracting an embarrassing case of genital warts

HPV VACCINATIONCERVICAL CANCER GENITAL WARTS : 

HPV VACCINATIONCERVICAL CANCER GENITAL WARTS PROTECT YOURSELF ACT NOW

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