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Hpv vaccine
I am a 26-year-old man. Can men take the HPV vaccine? How many doses are required, and what is the interval between the doses? If someone is infected with HPV types 16 and 18, can the infection remain asymptomatic for many years? Can it eventually lead to throat or mouth cancer? If a persistent HPV infection develops, does it usually remain without any symptoms? I completed a full anti-rabies vaccination (ARV) course and received a tetanus vaccine dose one week ago. Is it safe for me to take the HPV vaccine now?
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You can take, but let's know the source of infection. Medical history?
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Yes u can. 0 month 1 month 6 month  details by o e doctor
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Usually taken by girls ,but if boy infected by having infection, he can also.
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Yes, a 26-year-old man can—and is recommended by health organizations like the CDC to—take the HPV vaccine if he has not been fully vaccinated already. When starting the vaccine series at age 15 or older, it requires a three-dose series administered over a period of six months (usually at 0, 1-2, and 6 months). The vaccine protects against nine strains of HPV, which are responsible for genital warts and cancers of the anus, throat, and penis. While it is most effective when administered during adolescence before any potential exposure to the virus, young adults up to age 26 still receive substantial protection. Adults aged 27 to 45 can also receive the vaccine, but this depends on shared clinical decision-making with a doctor. If a man is infected with HPV 16 and a high-risk strain like HPV 14, the most likely outcome is that his immune system will naturally clear the virus within 1 to 2 years without causing any symptoms or health problems.  However, because both HPV 16 and the group of 14 high-risk strains are considered oncogenic (cancer-causing), a persistent infection that does not clear can lead to cellular changes over several years.  Potential Health Outcomes: No Symptoms (Most Common): The majority of men with high-risk HPV never know they have it because it remains completely asymptomatic.  No Genital Warts: High-risk strains like 16 do not typically cause visible genital warts; warts are caused by low-risk strains like HPV 6 and 11. Increased Risk of Specific Cancers: If the infection persists for a decade or longer, it increases the risk of developing certain cancers: Throat/Oral Cancer: HPV 16 is heavily linked to oropharyngeal cancers (back of the throat, tonsils, and tongue). Anal Cancer: High-risk strains are responsible for the vast majority of anal cancers. Penile Cancer: Though rare, persistent high-risk HPV can cause cancerous changes on the penis. There is no routine, approved HPV screening test for asymptomatic men like there is for women (such as Pap smears). Instead, management relies on tracking symptoms and preventing transmission:  Monitor for Symptoms: Check periodically for unusual lumps, sores, changes in skin color/texture on the penis, or persistent throat pain and difficulty swallowing. Vaccination: If he is 26, getting the HPV vaccine (like Gardasil 9) is still highly recommended. While it will not cure an existing infection, it protects against other high-risk strains you haven't encountered yet.  Partner Protection: High-risk HPV is highly contagious through skin-to-skin sexual contact. Informing sexual partners is crucial so female partners can stay up-to-date with their cervical cancer screenings. 
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance. Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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HPV infection can lie dormant in body for many years and then manifest. Men can take HPV vaccine, sooner the better, I.e upto 25 or 26 years of age, before exposure.
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Yes, 3 doses
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Mostly HPV vaccines given to 11-15yr boys and girls It missed at that age it can be taken till 25 yrs of age Mostly after 26 no need of vaccine untill u have symptoms HPV 16,18 causes cervical cancer in female
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No need of vaccines if u dont have symptoms
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