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I had sex. assuming i have hpv in my body but it hasn't shown up as warts, can i still get the vaccine? will it help me prevent warts?

Q: i had sex. assuming i have hpv in my body but it hasn't shown up as warts, can i still get the vaccine? will it help me prevent warts?

: Obtaining the vaccine now can reduce your chances of becoming infected by strains of HPV, 2 wart strains and 7 associated with cancer if you have not already acquired them. It can take weeks/months for warts to emerge after exposure.

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Obtaining the vaccine now can reduce your chances of becoming infected by strains of HPV, 2 wart strains and 7 associated with cancer if you have not already acquired them. It can take weeks/months for warts to emerge after exposure.

Answered 9/4/2023

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A member asked:

I had sex. assuming i have hpv in my body but it hasn't shown up as warts, can i still get the vaccine? will it help me prevent warts?

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