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Had hpv gardisil vaccines in 2011, 2012, & 2014. but 2 weeks ago, got tested neg for hpv 16 & 18 but pos for 31,33,35,39,45,51,52,56,58,59,66,68. how?
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Selective immunity: The vaccine you likely had (you did not list it) contained material only to protect from strains 16 &18 and possibly 6 &11. Vaccines are selective in triggering antibodies for the strains they have material for, not every HPV strain.
Answered 12/15/2017
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