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Human Papilloma Virus (Gardasil)

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

What?

HPV is a virus that affects the mucus membranes in the skin.

How it is caught?

HPV is spread through skin-to-skin contact.

What does it do?

HPV is one of the main causes of cervical cancer. HPV also causes genital warts.

Can it be treated?

No.

Where is it?

Worldwide.

How is it prevented?

Vaccine. Two or three doses dependent on age.

https://www.nhs.uk/common-heal...

Type
A course of three vaccines administered over 6 months
Duration
Life

This course of three vaccines administered over 6 months
will cost from

£155*

Appointments:

* Price is per dose, several doses may be required as part of a course.

Gardasil 9 is also part of the NHS schedule for school-aged children

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