Specialists urge to promote the use of HPV vaccines
HPV is the most common type of sexually transmitted infection, and about 85% of people will have this infection at some point in their lives.
There are more than 100 types of HPV. It is a viral infection that usually causes warts.
However, some types of HPV can cause cancer of the cervix, anus, penis, vagina, vulva, and throat. This infection is most often transmitted through sexual contact or through skin-to-skin contact.
Vaccines can help protect against strains of HPV. They are more likely to cause genital warts or cancer.
The most common sexually transmitted infection
HPV is the most common type of sexually transmitted infection, and about 85% of people will have this infection at some point in their lives.
The recommended vaccine may be given to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 12 years during their annual monitoring visit.
“It is important to vaccinate children before they are exposed to this virus. Once the virus infects a person, the vaccine cannot effectively prevent infection with this strain of the virus.” This was stated by Dr. Nipponi Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at
who also advises that for people who have children under their teens, make sure they get the HPV vaccine without delay.
This is because the vaccine can prevent your child from developing cancer in the future.
Although going to the doctor’s office can be intimidating to anyone, especially young people who will get vaccinated; HPV can be even more terrifying.
“The worrying thing about this virus is that it can also cause cancer,” says Dr. Rajapakse.
Dr. Rajapakse notes that the vaccine can be given from ages 9 to 45. “It’s a really effective and safe vaccine, and it’s unique in that it is a vaccine to prevent cancer,” she added.
