HPV Vaccination

HPV Vaccination - What you need to know?



Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs

in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus

that connects to the vagina.



Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV),

a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer.



When exposed to HPV, a woman's immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm.

In a small group of women, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that

causes some cells on the surface of the cervix to become cancer cells.

One out of 4 women who die of cervical cancer is from India.

every seven minutes one woman dies of cervical cancer in India.

Cervical cancer kills roughly 60000 Indian women annually.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has been detected in 99.7% of all cases of Cervical Cancer worldwide.



The HPV vaccine is made from tiny proteins,

When the vaccine is given, the body makes antibodies

in response to the protein to clear it from the body.

If a person is then exposed to the real virus,

the same antibodies can prevent it from

entering the cells of the body and creating an infection (immunity).

quadrivalent vaccine - for four strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) -- HPV-6, 11, 16, and 18.



Bivalent vaccine - for human papillomavirus (HPV) -- HPV-16, and 18.

The best way to get information about HPV vaccination is by visiting a gynaecologist.

HPV types 16 and 18 are responsible for82%of cervical cancers in India.

Do males need HPV vaccine?

The HPV vaccine is safe and effective. It can protect men against warts and certain cancers caused by HPV.

An Age limit for HPV vaccination?

The best time is between

9-13 years of age before they become sexually active.

HPV vaccination is recommended for all sexually active adults.

It can be given until age 45.

Vaccines against hpv are successful at preventing the development of those viruses.



Who should not get the HPV vaccine?

people with the allergy and it is not recommended for pregnant women.



vaccinated women will still need regular cervical cancer screening

because the vaccine protects against most but not all HPV types that cause cervical cancer.



Cervical cancer, mainly caused by Human Papillomavirus infection,

is the leading cancer in Indian women and the second most common cancer in women worldwide.