hpv vaccine?

Question

to get things straight, the only safe way to not catch any of these terrible diseases these days is to both go to a clinic and get checked out before you consent to sex.
now for the question, if one partner has hpv and the other is vaccinated what are the chances of catching the disease? is it completely eliminated from the clean partner? with a condom?
just something that caught my attention on tv.

Answer 1

The HPV vax is currently only available to women. Assuming the male partner has HPV (which most men do NOT know they have because there is no test in men -- so only symptomatic men will know if they have HPV), and the woman does not have HPV but has been vax'd, then any exposure she has to the strains her vaccine guards against will not infect her. Bear in mind, the vaccine protects against the most common strains, but rarer ones do exist.

Condoms cannot completely guard against HPV. HPV is transmitted through skin contact, not fluids. Condoms are far better than no protection at all, but because they can't cover all genital skin, they do have some limitations.

ADDENDUM FOR LAUNDRY?: Actually, no, that is not why the vax is for women only. The FDA has not yet approved its use for men; those clinical trials are not yet complete, but getting close. Men are also affected by HPV, and ignoring that fact is just plain STUPID. Yes, men get warts, too. But more importantly, the HPV strains that cause cervical cancer can also cause penile and urethral cancers, as well as anal cancer in men who receive anal sex. Besides, if the HPV vaccine does prove to be effective in men, it is useful to shrink the silent reservoir of infection, don't you think? Good for the herd, really.

Answer 2

They only vaccinate girls because girls are at risk for cervical cancer. The girl needs to get 3 vaccines over a 6 month period. It does not cover every strain of HPV. People can be infected w/ HPV and never notice any signs. Condoms will help, but will not completely protect anyone.