My little sister wants me to take her to go get her HPV shot please try to answer?

Question

and can someone just like exsplaine HPV. i mean im only 26, and im about to have babies but i still dont kno wat it is. my sister and i lost our mother when i was 14, and ther really wasent a shot then, so idk wat it is, how many times do you need it?

Answer 1

HPV is the virus that causes cervical cancer and genital warts.

Recently a 3-part inoculation was developed and approved by the FDA for girls who had never had sex. It is made to prevent the development of cervical cancer.

You should DEFINITELY get her inoculated. I wish there'd been a vaccine when I was younger. I am a 10-year cervical cancer survivor, and I would give EVERY girl I knew the opportunity to prevent that horror if it were in my capacity. The shot series could save her life.

Answer 2

HPV is a very common virus (1 in 4 people come into contact with it, 60% of college-aged people are a carrier).

Why is it so commonly spread? most men don't show symptoms, and its almost impossible to test for otherwise. Women are tested by a pap, as hpv can effect the cells around the cervix. men obviously dont have a cervix...

I don't know the risks or technicalities of the shot, but i do think i would recommend getting it if you ever plan on having sex. mainly becuase it is not like other STDs that are easier to recognize.

if you do have HPV, chances are it will go away, as your body takes care of it on its own, and once you do, you are not succeptable to the same strain again. however there are many many strains.

Personally, I have not come across any health risks from the shot that would seem any riskier than the possible side effects of taking birth control or other medications that we have come to rely on. It really comes down to what you think is the right choice for you, preventing a disease is always better than trying to treat one.

Answer 3

Hello,

HPV stands for Human Pappiloma Virus. It's exactly that, a virus, which can be transmitted through sexual conduct (most of the time). Multiple medical studies have shown that a woman infected with this virus has a much greater risk of developing cancer of the cervix than women without this viral infection. There is a vaccine against HPV, so if your sister is asking you to take her, I would suggest the 2 of you make an appointment with your gynecologist and let him/her discuss all the issues with both of you together (since you've kind of taken over as mom to your sister). Your sister may or may not be thinking about becoming sexually active, or may already be and has become frightened. She should be taught about safer sex, such as abstinence, use of condoms, etc., as well as good personal hygiene and understanding her body. While no vaccine is 100% effective, this one has a high rate of success. But, it can have side effects of its own, which your doctor can explain in more detail in a private conversation. Good luck to both of you, and I'm sorry about your loss of your mother.

Answer 4

I think that's a great idea!

Ideally, females should get the vaccine before they are sexually active. The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11-12 year-old girls, and can be given to girls as young as 9. The vaccine is also recommended for 13-26 year-old girls/women who have not yet received or completed the vaccine series.

The HPV vaccine is given through a series of three shots over a 6-month period. The second and third doses should be given 2 and 6 months (respectively) after the first dose.

The retail price of the vaccine is $120 per dose ($360 for full series) Some states also provide free or low-cost vaccines at public health department clinics to people without health insurance coverage for vaccines.

Answer 5

I'm not that knowledgable about the shot, but I've heard that HPV is an STD that a majority of people come into contact with. Some people's body's take care of it and for others it can turn into cancer or at least pre-cancerous cells. I think the shot prevents this from happening. You should research this more on the internet to give you sister better answers, or even better than that contact your gynocologist so she/he can give you more educated answers. Good luck! :) And make sure you both get regular paps to prevent or detect problems!

Answer 6

I read all replies and I am sorry to say I agree with Kari, you all voted against her but she is right. Its a new shot, there is NO long term research yet as to the after-effects of such shots.

Have you asked yourself why do they give it to women only and not to men? Why are young women asked to be ginny-pigs to a pharmaceutical company? There are a lot of voices against forcible shots given to girls in Texas. I hope and pray the shots prove to be helping and not cause any regrets in another 20 years when horrible outcome of these shots might emerge.

Remember the DES? Anyone remembers the time(1950's 1960's) women got the DES hormone while they were pregnant? Millions of young women around the world suffer from the outcome today.

Don't just advise a young woman to have the shot, read about it, consult women organizations and only then do it or do not.

Answer 7

They are recommending all women and teenage girls to get this vaccine. With so many types of HPV out there, and women can be asymptomatic and not even know it. So you can either get the available protection or risk getting HPV, which my teenage niece just contracted and now has genital warts to deal with the rest of her life. I will be getting my daughter vaccinated soon. Some ppl. think... a shot for STD's so young? Babies get them in their shots, such as Hep B. Most ppl just aren't aware

Answer 8

Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) is a vaccine designed to immunize against certain sexually transmitted diseases, such as cervical cancer and genital warts, which are caused by human papillomaviruses. The only HPV vaccine currently on the market is Gardasil, with a second vaccine, Cervarix, currently in clinical trials.

I just recently got mine, it didn't hurt! And I got mine when I was 16, so I'm sure it's fine. I think EVEN THOUGH it's a sexually transmitted disease, it's better to get the vaccine now than never. My doctor didn't ask me if I wanted it, he kind of just gave it to me. And I never told him if I was sexually active or not. I think it's once .. but it might be every 7 years. It's not often. Good Luck!

Answer 9

The Gardasil vaccine has NOT been proven safe.

For the record, there are about 100 strains of HPV. 4 strains are commonly associated w/ cervical cancer, but 2 of those strains are the most likely to cause cancer. Actual cervical cancer from HPV is still a RARE event and the transformation of the cervical cells usually takes decades. Precancerous changes can be detected and treated w/ regular exams.

Gardasil was NOT tested on young girls. It's UNKNOWN whether it will have any sideeffects which could affect health and fertility later on.

The HPV which is linked to cervical cancer is and STD and thereby preventable w/ appropriate behaviour. Even if HPV is aquired, the risk of cervical cancer is still low (though taking the Pill may raise the risk). Given the unknowns w/ the vaccine and the preventability of the disease, it seems very foolish for adolescent girls especially to be getting it.

Cervical cancer is NOT only caused by HPV, by the way. Not all cases of CC are due to HPV. Meaning, even if the vaccine prevented all cases of CC due to HPV (which is impossible), there is still the possibility of CC.

In addition, the American Cancer Society reports that cervical cancer has DECLINED 50% in the last 50 years or so. You might want to factor that into the decision.

Answer 10

Gardasil is a three shot process. It is suppose to help prevent five types of HPV, and two of the five that cause cervical cancer. There are over 100 types of HPV, This is a personal decision, if your sister wants you to go, please go and be with her. Ask your health department or doctors office for more information. You can also go to www.nccc.org or .com.