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Hpv vaccine
Hello doctor I just had an exposure I am a male it was an oral encounter I received oral and a handjob and no intercourse but now I worry about the hpv virus I don't know if I am Infected or not as I don't have warts but I want to take the vaccine can I take the vaccine assuming that I am infected the hpv?
Like can I get cancer if I take the vaccine while I have an active Infection of hpv
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Hpv vaccine is for prophylaxis and not for treatment of hpv infection .. so if u are already infected this vaccine will not help u in this infection .
Hpv vaccine helps in prevention of future infection ..
Yes u can take vaccine .
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