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Having sex without enough antibodies can still cause STIs caused by HPV. Therefore, if having sex, it is necessary to take protective measures to prevent the risk of infection during vaccination.
1. Can I have sex with the HPV vaccine?
There are currently no specific guidelines on whether to have sex while receiving the cervical cancer vaccine. It takes 6 months of vaccination to have enough antibodies to prevent HPV viruses that cause genital herpes and cervical cancer. Having unprotected sex after receiving the HPV vaccine during this time still carries a risk of contracting HPV-related diseases because not enough antibodies have been made.
According to WHO, HPV vaccination must be at least 2 doses to protect against cervical cancer. For women who are planning to become pregnant, they should only get pregnant after receiving the last dose for at least 1-3 months, if they become pregnant during the vaccination period, they should postpone the injection to continue the pregnancy.
The HPV vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV, but only against strains that cause more serious diseases such as genital herpes and cervical cancer.
2. HPV vaccination for what?
HPV virus has the ability to cause sexually transmitted diseases, of which the most serious are genital warts and cervical cancer. When infected with HPV, the body has almost no specific symptoms, and most of the virus will go away on its own without causing any health problems. Serious illness occurs only in people infected with high-risk HPV strains such as 16 and 18, which in the long term can cause cervical cancer.
Therefore, HPV is usually recommended for women aged 9 - 26 years, with most effective at 9 - 15 years of age, when most children have not had sex. Currently, there are 2 types of HPV vaccines used in Vietnam, Cervarix (prevents two strains of HPV 16 and 18) and Gardasil (prevents 4 strains of HPV 6, 11, 16, 18) according to the 0 - 2 - 6 month route (nasal dose). 2 is 2 months apart from 1st shot, 3rd is 4 months apart from 2nd).
Quan hệ tình dục sau tiêm vaccine hpv không an toàn trong khoảng thời gian này vẫn có nguy cơ mắc các bệnh
3. If you've had sex, should you still get an HPV shot?
There are over 40 strains of sexually transmitted HPV virus out of more than 100 found. The HPV vaccine only works to prevent high-risk strains of cervical cancer such as 16, 18, the new generation vaccine can prevent 2 more strains 6, 11 to prevent genital herpes.
People who have been sexually active and married can still get the HPV vaccine. After sex, most women only have a few strains, the incidence of 4 strains at the same time accounts for only a very low 0.1%. While the vaccine has the ability to prevent all 4 strains of HPV, vaccination is still effective in preventing the disease.
In addition, when infected with HPV, the body has created passive immunity to that strain, while vaccination can add more antibodies through active immunity, helping to eliminate the infected virus. After treatment for genital herpes, you can still get the HPV vaccine to prevent recurrence.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital provides HPV vaccination services for those in need. Choosing vaccination at Vinmec, customers will be completely reassured by:
Being monitored before, during and after vaccination at Vinmec Health System and always having an emergency team ready to coordinate with the vaccination department to handle the vaccination. managing cases of anaphylaxis, respiratory failure - circulatory arrest, ensuring timely and correct treatment when incidents occur. Vaccines are imported and stored in a modern cold storage system, with a cold chain that meets GSP standards, keeping vaccines in the best conditions to ensure quality. Be examined by specialist doctors, screened for all health and physical problems, consulted on preventive vaccines and injection regimens, monitoring and post-vaccination care before prescribing. Vaccination according to the latest recommendations of the Ministry of Health & World Health Organization to ensure the best effectiveness and safest for customers. The team of specialists and nurses are experienced and professional, understand customer psychology and apply effective pain relief during the vaccination process. 100% of vaccinated customers are monitored 30 minutes after injection and reassessed before leaving.
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