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A member asked:
I receive the hpv vaccine 3 times and found out i have hpv with a normal pap . how is it i got hpv but i receive the vaccine ?
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Prior to the vaccine approval up to 70% of college age women tested positive for HPV. Acquisition can occur with a first sexual encounter. The 1st vaccines helped prevent 2 or 4 strains while the Gardasil 9 covers more than twice that amount. No vaccine is totally effective in preventing all HPV. You could have acquired it prior to the vaccine, acquired an uncovered strain or a break thru case.
Answered 1/22/2023
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Agree with Dr. Ferguson. You may have acquired this infection prior to vaccination, or it may be a strain not covered by the vaccine. Do get repeat PAPs as advised by your doctor.
Answered 1/23/2023
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I have had 2 abnormal pap with Ascus hpv positive e6/e7(May 2019 and May 2020). I havent had sex since the diagnosis but I just started dating someone and I want to make sure I am safe. What should I do? I did receive the vaccine as a teen. 25 now?
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