What is the difference between HPV4 and HPV9?

Gardasil (HPV4) provides protection against HPV types 6/11/16/18, Gardasil 9 (HPV9) provides protection against HPV types 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 and Cervarix (HPV2) provides protection against HPV types 16/18.

Is there different types of HPV?

There are over 100 different kinds of HPV and not all of them cause health problems. Some kinds of HPV may cause problems like genital warts. Some kinds of HPV can also cause cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva, or anus. Most of these problems are caused by types 6, 11, 16 or 18.

What is female papilloma?

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. About 80% of women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lifetime. 1. It is usually spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex.

Is Gardasil 9 a new vaccine?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a supplemental application for Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) expanding the approved use of the vaccine to include women and men aged 27 through 45 years.

Is papilloma a benign tumor?

A papilloma is a benign non-cancerous epithelial proliferation caused by the Human Papillomavirus.

Do papillomas need to be removed?

Because there is even a small risk of cancer, papillomas should be surgically removed and biopsied. The difference between a benign and cancerous papilloma cannot always be appreciated after a needle biopsy.

Are papillomas benign?

Papillomas are benign growths. This means that they do not grow aggressively and they do not spread around the body. The growths only form in certain types of tissue, although these tissues occur all over the body.

Do I need to tell my partner I have HPV?

Do I need to tell my partner? This is entirely your decision. Most men and women with HPV infection carry the infection without ever being aware of it. HPV infection does not need to be treated and in 95% cases, you would get rid of it through your immunity.

Did FDA approve Gardasil?

FDA approves Gardasil 9, the HPV vaccine, to prevent head-and-neck cancer.

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