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As I consider the HPV vaccine for my daughter, I am reading about how many women are HPV positive and the risk for cervical cancer.
If you are diagnosed HPV positive, is it time to worry? What typically happens? I know Pap smears will happen more often but I wonder if there is more than can be done.
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Hello StacyD,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community.
Virtually all cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV, and just two HPV types, 16 and 18, are responsible for about 70% of all cases.
The HPV vaccination before sexual activity can reduce the risk of infection by the HPV types targeted by the vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three vaccines to prevent HPV infection: Gardasil®, Gardasil® 9, and Cervarix®. These vaccines provide strong protection against new HPV infections, but they are not effective at treating established HPV infections or disease caused by HPV.
Regards,
July 5, 2017 - 12:20pmMaryann
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