KONTAN.CO.ID – Jakarta. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine will be provided free of charge starting in 2022. Then who will get this free HPV vaccine? What are the benefits of the free HPV vaccine.
HPV is one of the causes of cervical cancer. Using the free HPV vaccine is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.
This free HPV vaccine will be included in the national training program. In addition to adults, free HPV vaccine will also be given to children.
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi said that the free HPV vaccine is similar to the Covid-19 vaccine. “Like Covid-19, if we get sick it costs tens of millions to go to the hospital, if it is prevented it is much cheaper. Vaccination is to prevent, not treat sick people,” said Budi.
Citing WebMD, HPV is a virus that can cause sexually transmitted infections, just like herpes and syphilis, which are well-known. HPV is transmitted through sexual contact, whether vaginal, anal, or oral. HPV has more than 40 different varieties. The type of HPV you get determines how the virus affects your body.
In women, HPV infection can cause cells in the cervix (cervix) to grow abnormally and can develop into cervical cancer. In addition to cervical cancer, HPV infection can also cause:
- Kanker vulva
- Vaginal cancer
- Penile cancer
- Anal cancer
- Head cancer
- neck cancer
- Throat cancer.
If a person is sexually active, there are chances of getting infected with HPV and developing cervical cancer. That’s why this free HPV vaccine is so important.
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The HPV vaccine effectively prevents infection from HPV which is the cause of most cases of cervical cancer. According to WHO, more than 95 percent of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
Meanwhile, cervical cancer is the 4th most common type of cancer in women globally, where 90 percent of them live in low- and middle-income countries. Citing WebMD, getting the HPV vaccine reduces the risk of cervical cancer and precancerous growths in women substantially.
Men do not develop cervical cancer. But the HPV vaccine for men provides benefits for preventing:
- Have genital warts
- Having penile cancer
- Having anal cancer
- Spreading HPV to sexual partners.
Citing the CDC, the use of the HPV vaccine may have side effects, which are generally mild, namely:
- Pain, redness, or swelling in the arm where the injection was given
- Dizziness or fainting (fainting after any vaccination, including the HPV vaccine, is more common in teens)
- Nauseous
- Headache.
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