Why should males get the HPV vaccine?

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Dr Paul Ang

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Males also can get protection for warts, which are irritating cauliflower growths that can happen anywhere on the body.

Also males can be protected against anal and penile cancer.

Lastly, males can protect their partners from getting cancers related to
HPV.

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Can one be fully protected against HPV with a vaccine?

No. There are more than 100 different strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Some of them are known to cause Genital Warts, which is an STI, whereas others are linked to skin warts on the feet, fingers etc, but are not STI. HPV that causes genital warts are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during sexual exposure (vaginal, anal and oral) or even heavy petting. The transmission occurs when warts are present but is also possible even when there are no visible signs. There are individuals who carry the virus for months and years but do not show signs.

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Which cancers can be prevented with vaccines?

There are no cancers totally preventable by vaccinations. Cancers are due to cell mutations and subsequent proliferation of these mutated cells. There can be multiple triggers for such cell mutations, including certain viruses. Hence, to be more accurate, I would explain that some vaccines CAN reduce the risk of cancers but not totally prevent it. A good example is the Cervical Cancer Vaccine or HPV (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine).

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