Do I need to be tested before getting the HPV vaccine?

No examination is required before the HPV vaccine is injected. The HPV vaccine is a special epidemic prevention vaccine for preventing female gynecological diseases and cervical cancer. It is effective for 5-6 years and requires a total of three injections to have an actual immune effect. Below is a brief introduction on whether it is necessary to test before taking the HPV vaccine.

Is it necessary to test before taking HPV vaccine?

There is no need to do any tests. The cervical cancer vaccine has different degrees of protection for women of all ages. Of course, you can also choose to do a smear test for HPV testing. The HPV vaccine is used for women aged 11 to 26. It is estimated that the vaccine is effective for 5 to 6 years. The current price of HPV vaccine is relatively expensive, and 3 doses are required to achieve full immunity.

What is the HPV vaccine

Among female malignant tumors, the incidence of cervical cancer is second only to breast cancer. Most cervical cancers are caused by HPV infection. Currently, more than 100 types of HPV have been isolated, of which at least 14 types can cause cervical cancer or other malignant tumors. Globally, high-risk HPV16 and 18 subtypes can be detected in most cervical cancers, among which HPV16 subtype has the greatest potential to cause lesions. Low-risk HPV6 and 11 subtypes are associated with most genital warts and almost all recurrent respiratory papillomas.

Although cancers and early cancerous lesions of the private parts, vagina, genitals and anus are relatively rare, at least 80% of anal cancers and at least 40% to 60% of vulvar, vaginal and penile cancers are caused by HPV. The distribution of HPV genotypes varies by geographical region, but the dominant carcinogenic genotype in all regions is the HPV16 subtype. The world's first vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer, precancerous lesions and genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 has been approved.

The above is a brief and detailed introduction to the question of whether it is necessary to test before taking the HPV vaccine. In short, no examination is required for the injection of this type of vaccine. The injection time of HPV vaccine is for women between 11 and 26 years old. Since this type of vaccine can not be injected free of charge, the cost of injection is relatively high.