HPV

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HPV vaccination for adults
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About HPV

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common virus¹. Almost everyone will get HPV at some stage in their lives¹. HPV is spread through intimate skin to skin contact, including vaginal, anal, or oral sex, even if the infected person doesn’t have any signs or symptoms¹.

If you are sexually active, you can get HPV, regardless of the number of sexual partners you have had². You can also develop symptoms years after having sex with someone who has the infection, which makes it hard to know when you first got it².

HPV infection usually clears up by itself but if not, it can cause genital warts and certain cancers in both men and women².

HPV infections can cause cancers of the¹:
- Cervix, vagina, and vulva
- Penis
- Anus
It is important to note that cancer typically takes years to develop after getting a HPV infection³. HPV vaccination can prevent over 90% of cancers caused by HPV, as well as anal, vaginal, cervical, and vulvar precancers³.

Visit http://www.HPVAware.ie now for materials to help educate your patients about HPV and HPV vaccination.
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HPV vaccination for adults