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You may not know that persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) for more than 1 year may lead to cervical cancer! According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, cervical cancer ranks 10th in the incidence of female cancer in Taiwan. Currently, there is no cure for HPV infection. The best way to prevent it is to get vaccinated! Dr. Lin Hanwen of Xiuchuan Hospital pointed out that many people think that HPV is only reserved for girls. In fact, it is quite common for men to be infected with HPV. At present, most of the boys who come to the clinic for HPV vaccination are in their 20s to 40s, and some girls will bring their boyfriends. Come and vaccinate to prevent thorny cauliflower (condyloma acuminatum), cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and men are more likely to get penile cancer, anal cancer and oropharyngeal cancer, etc., which can reduce the cancer-causing rate by more than 70%.
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5-80% chance of infection in lifetime
Research data show that everyone has a 50% to 80% chance of being infected with HPV in their lifetime, especially after women have sex, the chance of HPV infection increases greatly, and the partner’s more complicated sexual experience and long-term low immunity may increase the risk of HPV infection .
Human papillomavirus is a kind of DNA that can cause cancer. There are more than 200 types, which are low-risk and high-risk. Dr. Lin Hanwen pointed out that some high-risk viruses may cause cervical cancer and epithelial cells of male and female genitals. Cell cancer; some viruses can cause throat papilloma, causing respiratory system lesions. Among them, although HPV types 6 and 11 have a low chance of causing cancer, they may produce condyloma acuminatum once infected, which is commonly known as “cauliflower”. infected papillomavirus to the other half.
Currently, the 3 types of HPV vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration, regardless of bivalent, quadrivalent or 9-valent vaccines, can provide protection against the most common high-risk viruses of type 16 and type 18, preventing more than 70% of cervical cancer cancer.
Dr. Lin Hanwen mentioned that bivalent vaccines can prevent high-risk 16 and 18 viruses, which account for more than 70% of cervical cancers; Condyloma low-risk virus in Guyana; the nine-valent vaccine prevents seven high-risk viruses such as 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, and two low-risk viruses such as 6 and 11. Because the bivalent vaccine has no protection against cauliflower, most clinics recommend quadrivalent and 9-valent vaccine injections. The protection can reach 12 years and more than 8 years respectively. Also because the 9-valent vaccine protects against a wider variety of viruses, the side effects are controllable Within the range, most patients accept it more.
The HPV vaccine can prevent cell mutations that may be caused by human papillomavirus. Many people think that if they have no sex life or have a single sexual partner, they will not be infected with HPV virus and do not need to be vaccinated? Dr. Lin Hanwen pointed out that most people have sex life and may be exposed to highly pathogenic viruses. Even if they wear condoms during sexual behavior, they may still be infected indirectly through contact with other parts of the body. It is impossible to completely isolate the HPV virus. It is safer to vaccinate well and get fully vaccinated.
HPV is transmitted through sexual behavior and intimate contact, and the best effect can be achieved by administering the vaccine before having sex. Since the end of December 2017, the National Health Department has comprehensively promoted HPV vaccination services for middle school girls. Others can choose to go to medical institutions that provide HPV vaccination to receive vaccination at their own expense.
