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A member asked:

Could it be a good idea to test for hpv before getting a cervical cancer vacine?

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It may be: Possible to check for hpv, but I do not know if there are assays for either anti-hpv antidoy or cellular immunity against serotypes 16 & 18. Likely more expensive than gardisil.

Dr Levitt agreed

Answered 5/5/2013

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Gardasil9 hpv If a type of hpv (eg-Hpv 34,35,39,51,56,, 59,66,68) that is not protected by the vaccine enters the body during sexual intercourse after vaccination, does cervical cancer develop?

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If a young woman who received the gardasil9 hpv vaccine is exposed to high risk hpv viruses about 40 years later, will she develop cervical cancer?(Because the immune memory acquired by the vaccine is lost after about 40 years?

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Can I get cervical cancer between my 3 months check ups from HPV? Will it develop in such short time? If so, will o need to shift monthly tests then??

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Is it a good idea to get the hpv vaccine even without a spleen? Any side effects that are major?

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