Virus de el papiloma

Vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years. However, some adults age 27 through 45 years who are not already vaccinated may decide to get the HPV vaccine after speaking with their healthcare provider about their risk for new HPV infections and the possible benefits of vaccination.

HPV vaccination in this age range provides less benefit. Most sexually active adults have already been exposed to HPV, although not necessarily all of the HPV types targeted by vaccination. At any age, having a new sex partner is a risk factor for getting a new HPV infection.

People who are already in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship are not likely to get a new HPV infection. There are HPV tests that can screen for cervical cancer. Healthcare providers only use these tests for screening women aged 30 years and older. HPV tests are not recommended to screen men, adolescents, or women under the age of 30 years.

Most people with HPV do not know they have the infection. They never develop symptoms or health problems from it. Some people find out they have HPV when they get genital warts. Women may find out they have HPV when they get an abnormal Pap test result during cervical cancer screening. In that same year, there were 13 million new infections. Cervical cancer: Every year, nearly 12, women living in the U. More than 4, women die from cervical cancer—even with screening and treatment.

There are other conditions and cancers caused by HPV that occur in people living in the United States. Every year, about 19, women and 12, men experience cancers caused by HPV. This could be less than the actual number of people who get genital warts. Pregnant people with HPV can get genital warts or develop abnormal cell changes on the cervix. Routine cervical cancer screening can help find abnormal cell changes. You should get routine cervical cancer screening even when you are pregnant.

Pero hay una vacuna que puede evitar que estos problemas de salud ocurran. Usted puede contraer el VPH al tener relaciones sexuales orales, vaginales o anales con una persona que tenga el virus. Se transmite con mayor frecuencia durante las relaciones sexuales vaginales o anales. Toda persona sexualmente activa puede contraer el VPH, incluso si tiene relaciones sexuales con una sola persona. La vacuna contra el VPH es segura y eficaz.

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