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A member asked:
Is it ok to have sex before i get the hpv vaccination?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Will it matter: Hpv is one of those nasty stealth germs that can pass during sex with or without "protection". Once you pick up a strain it will stay with you forever & you may not know you have it.. Your partner may not know they have it as no obvious sores or symptoms are needed to be contagious. Only if the vaccine is given before exposure do you have any protection, & then not untill 3-4 wks after 1st dose.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes, but: the people at the clinic where you get the shot may frown on that. If I were you I'd take care of that before you get to the clinic; preferably before you leave the house.
Answered 11/28/2017
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A member asked:
What to do if I am 16 and I havent been vaccinated for HPV yet and I want to have sex with my boyfriend.. what are the chances ill get hpv?
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A member asked:
So that means if I now have HPV types 6&11 in my body but have not shown any symptoms,I should get vaccinated as soon as posible to reduce the possibility of warts show up,right?In fact,I had HPV PCR test with negative after 3 months having oral sex?
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