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A member asked:
Does the hpv vaccination work if you've had sex before you got it?
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No problem: The effectiveness of the vaccine will not be compromised if you have had or going to have sex before or after the vaccine.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Doesn't treat after: If you have sex & acquire any of the 4 strains of hpv contained in the vaccine before vaccination, the vaccine will not stop the germ or prevent the germ from causing problems. It will protect against those strains you have not acquired before the vaccine but takes about 3-4 weeks to reach protective strength & requires that you complete the 3 dose series.
Answered 9/28/2016
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