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[Rentahamster]

Why?

HPV is a contributor to cervical cancer and oral cancer, among others.

Michael Douglas got it in his mouth.

Michael Douglas Clarifies Quotes About Getting Cancer from Oral Sex

The Oscar-winner was only speaking generally about the causes of the disease he has beaten

people.com

Marcia Cross got it in her ass, and her husband in the mouth.

'Housewives' actress says HPV caused her anal cancer, husband's throat cancer

<p>First it was her husband. Then it was herself. </p>

www.boston25news.com

If you think you're too old, you should know that the FDA actually approved it for use up until 45 years of age.

FDA approves expanded use of Gardasil 9 to include individuals 27 through 45 years old

FDA approves expanded use of Gardasil 9 to include individuals 27 through 45 years old

www.fda.gov

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a supplemental application for Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) expanding the approved use of the vaccine to include women and men aged 27 through 45 years. Gardasil 9 prevents certain cancers and diseases caused by the nine HPV types covered by the vaccine.

“Today’s approval represents an important opportunity to help prevent HPV-related diseases and cancers in a broader age range,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. ”The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that HPV vaccination prior to becoming infected with the HPV types covered by the vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 90 percent of these cancers, or 31,200 cases every year, from ever developing.”

If you think you're too poor, there are ways to get financial assistance for it.

Merck Programs to Help Those in Need - Product

www.merckhelps.com

This product qualifies for the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program. This private and confidential program provides vaccines free of charge to eligible individuals, primarily the uninsured who, without our assistance, could not afford needed Merck medicines. Individuals who don’t meet the insurance criteria may still qualify for this program if they attest that they have special circumstances of financial and medical hardship, and their income meets the program criteria.

It works.

HPV vaccine has significantly cut rates of cancer-causing infections

HPV vaccination programmes around the world have significantly cut rates of virus infection, precancerous lesions and genital warts

www.newscientist.com

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30298-3/fulltext

The HPV vaccine appears to be working. Countries with vaccination programmes are lowering the rate of virus infection, precancerous lesions and genital warts in girls and women. Boys and men are benefiting too, even when they aren’t vaccinated.

The incidence of anogenital warts also dropped – by 67 per cent among girls aged 15 to 19, and 54 per cent in women aged 20 to 24. Diagnoses of anogenital warts was reduced in unvaccinated boys and men too – by 48 per cent in boys aged 15 to 19, and 32 per cent in men aged 20 to 24. This suggests that vaccinating girls and young women can protect boys and men too, thanks to herd immunity, says Brisson.

Human papillomavirus infection - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

20 years from now, when you don't have dick, mouth, ass, or cunt cancer, you can revisit this thread and thank me.

 

[NickFire]

Good PSA. I support this. Parents who believe their kids won't ever engage in risky behavior should think back to their teens and 20's.

 

[Insane Metal]

Seriously, I have no idea. Even if you have no symptoms or never had unprotected sex and you're married etc you still should take this? I'm worried, love me some oral sex.

 

[Rentahamster]

Seriously, I have no idea. Even if you have no symptoms or never had unprotected sex and you're married etc you still should take this? I'm worried, love me some oral sex.

1. HPV doesn't show symptoms in males very often relative to females.

2. Depends on how "protected" that sex was. Did you always use a dental damn too? If you've been practicing relatively safe sex, and you're already in a monogamous marital relationship, your risk factor is obviously low. Low is not the same as 100% though, so it might not be too high on the priority list for someone in your case, especially if you're going to have to pay a lot for it. I'd suggest you at least have a conversation with your doc the next time you have a checkup.

 

[Punished Miku]

I get all the vaccines I can. Love that shit. Passive effect buffs are always my favorites in games.