“I had relations with a woman who tested positive for the DNA HPV test. What should I do and what can my partner do? I am vaccinated with the nonavalent anti-HPV vaccine“.
Dear Reader,
It is important to remember that the objective of vaccination against HPV is to prevent low-malignant viruses from causing changes at the cellular level (so-called warts, small benign growths) and highly malignant viruses from giving rise to cellular alterations that can be precursors to the development of a tumor. For this reason vaccination is advisable for everyone, and all ages starting from 14-15 years. Immunization is done in 2 doses within 14-15 years, and in 3 doses after 15 years.
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The nonavalent formulation inoculated with her is the gold standard, as it protects against nine strains, compared to previous versions limited to two (bivalent) and four strains (tetravalent), and the immunity it confers is almost permanent, at least as far as we can observe ten years after its introduction. Therefore in your case it is not advisable to repeat the vaccination.
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For your partner, if not vaccinated, an HPV test is appropriate. test 20-30 days after sexual intercourse. In the remote event of a positive result, further investigations and a monitoring program may be prepared as part of the normal Pap test routine. In any case, by undergoing vaccination you will be able to protect yourself from any future infections. With the awareness that only protected relationships protect partners from all sexually transmitted diseases.
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* Vito Trojano is president of the Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Sigo).
The information provided is intended for informational purposes only: it does not represent medical advice in any way and cannot replace diagnoses or treatment indications recommended by your doctor or a specialist..
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