2006-06-20 05:14:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It should. It's not just directly targeted for women. The main thing they are worried about with women is the cervical cancer. It kills 300,00 women a year!
The vaccine targets strains 6, 11, 16 and 18 of the human papillomavirus. Strain 6 and 11 are responsible for genital warts (which both men and women can get), while 16 and 18 are responsible for cervical cancer (obviously only women can get).
I was only 17 when I got cervical cancer and then later developed genital warts, both from HPV. I have been treated for both and luckily they haven't come back! I'm so glad they are coming out with this vaccine. I know it won't help me since I already have the virus, but hopefully it will prevent other women from getting cervical cancer.
2006-06-20 05:23:28 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'M NOT SAYING you are gay but this is what the article said, straight men are just as capable as getting it ......."The vaccine has the potential to protect men from HPV in the same way that it is protecting women," said Dr. Stephen Goldstone, spokesman for the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and medical director of GayHealth.com.
"The vaccine now has been expanded to cover the high-risk HPV types 16 and 18 which are associated with anal and cervical cancer as well as low-risk types 6 and 11 associated with genital warts," Goldstone added.
2006-06-20 05:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my understanding it is more of a prevention of cervical cancer. Therefore, it may not be as successful for men. You could call a random OB/GYN office and just ask to speak to a nurse.
2006-06-20 05:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by cb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My boyfriend works for the health department and he says yes. He said it's expensive though......
2006-06-20 05:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Krn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋