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I've had the female hpv vaccination. how effective is this against cervical cancer?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It works with HPV -: Not cancer directly. It targets four strains of human papillomavirus (hpv-6, 11, 16, and 18). Hpv-16 is the cause of more than 50 percent of cervical cancers in women. Researchers have identified over 100 hpv strains.

Answered 5/3/2015

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Very effective!: Congratulations on being vaccinated against HPV! It is one of the most effective vaccines ever developed, virtually 100% against the 2 HPV types that cause about 70% of cervical cancers. One of the two vaccines (Gardasil) also prevents genital warts. In the next year or so, there will be a new vaccine that covers additional types, preventing over 90% of the cancer-causing HPV infections.

Answered 4/7/2015

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