well im kinda worried if ill get those viriuses,i had a class on it,and da teach said that we all should do it. by da way dat wuz a sex ed class.
2007-07-03 06:22:45 · 10 answers · asked by broken_heart_of_an_angel 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Why shouldn't a 13-year old get a vaccine that will protect her against several potentially cancer-causing strains of HPV? Should you wait until it's too late?
2007-07-03 09:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Michael3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to get it, but I recommend it because it surely won't be a bad thing to be protected from certain types of HPV/Cervical Cancer. The vaccine though doesn't work for all, so if you are sexually active (hopefully not because you are too young) or become sexually active in the future, always use other protection because HPV is linked to sexual transmission.
EDIT: Cindy w, the HPV vaccine will not protect you from Herpes. HPV is not Herpes.
2007-07-03 13:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by mrb1017 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Gardisil, the vaccine, is recommended for girls and women 9 to 26. A word of advice: You're 13, try to spell better.
2007-07-03 13:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! The virus is the leading cause of cervical cancer. If you get the vaccine it will help to prevent (not stop completely) the chances of you ever having cervical cancer. If you go to your local WIC office you can get the details and the vaccine from them.
2007-07-03 13:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by firemouse23 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work at a hospital and we give our the HPV shot which is called Gardasil. I recommend it even if you aren't sexually active. It's a very smart thing to do you never know what can happen
2007-07-03 13:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by *Stephanie* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES,YES,YES,YES.. My Mom is a nurse. Let me tell u what she told me. yes, it's new. Will it protect u 100%,they don't know yet. Why? it will take 5 maybe 10 yrs. before they know the full affect. It's a dose of "3" injections over a 6-mo. period. But we have a BETTER & HIGHER chance of not getting herpes than ever before. And u know thats a life long virus,once u have it. Do it!!!!!, you'll be gald u did...
2007-07-03 13:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by cindy w 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you have a sex ed class
2007-07-03 16:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by crazy&lazy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you plan on having unprotected sex.
2007-07-03 13:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are sexually active, then you should get one. If not, you don't need it.
2007-07-03 13:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by kyle d 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
YES, YOU DON'T WANT CERVICAL CANCER.
2007-07-03 13:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋