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A member asked:
Can i still pass hpv if i get the vaccine why would a dr tell me to get the vaccine after exposure?
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Antibodies: For several reasons. First the vaccine prevents hpv that is deadly. It creates antibodies that may boost the immune system's response to hpv viruses in general. There are more than 140 strains of hpv but four of these strains cause 95% of the cancers. Get the vaccine. It is vital.
Answered 3/23/2015
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