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I also got the vaccine at 44 (years later than it is recommended where I live in Europe), because: - It targets multiple HPV strains, and even though I've been

I also got the vaccine at 44 (years later than it is recommended where I live in Europe), because: - It targets multiple HPV strains, and even though I've been sexually active, I'm probably unlikely to have all of them, so there is some future protection - It helps prevent reinfection - There is evidence that it helps reduce the risk of progression to a cancerous state, which is also something that can happen for males I didn't even bother to talk to a doctor, I just called a women's clinic, made an appointment, and paid for it myself. They were surprised, but super happy and supportive. All three injections cost me the equivalent of 160 US$.

tecleandor 2y ago
What country is that? I'm 42, male/ Spain, and I also have to pay for them out of pocket, but it's around 190€ EACH of the three doses.
- ValentineC 2y ago
  It's similarly expensive here in Singapore, so I got just one dose. Some studies have suggested that even one dose of Gardasil 9 is enough: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00009-3/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-1... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7455166/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7455166/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10480621/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10480621/
- InsideOutSanta 2y ago
  It's possible that I'm misremembering the cost and confusing the cost for a single injection with the total cost. It was a while ago.
Avalaxy 2y ago
> There is evidence that it helps reduce the risk of progression to a cancerous state I have not been able to find this. Do you happen to have a link to a paper?
- InsideOutSanta 2y ago
  I remember reading about this about a year ago, so I'm not sure what the source was and how reliable it was, but I found this meta-analysis of studies researching the effect of the vaccine on people who had previously already received treatment for HPV: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8879645/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8879645/ This seems to indicate that the vaccine reduces the risk of finding abnormal cells and precancerous lesions for people who already have HPV.
carlmr 2y ago
>All three injections cost me the equivalent of 160 US$. Oh wow in Germany it's 180€ a pop.
- 2Gkashmiri 2y ago
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joveian 2y ago
> called a women's clinic, made an appointment, and paid for it myself Planned Parenthood is great for this kind of thing in the US. I don't know what they charge but just checked and at least the one I've gone to in the past has it.
5ersi 2y ago
70 eur in Slovenia: https://www.zd-lj.si/zdlj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1171:samoplacnisko-cepljenje-proti-hpv&catid=152&lang=sl&Itemid=2093 https://www.zd-lj.si/zdlj/index.php?option=com_content&view=...

tecleandor 2y ago

What country is that? I'm 42, male/ Spain, and I also have to pay for them out of pocket, but it's around 190€ EACH of the three doses.

ValentineC 2y ago
It's similarly expensive here in Singapore, so I got just one dose. Some studies have suggested that even one dose of Gardasil 9 is enough: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00009-3/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-1... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7455166/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7455166/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10480621/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10480621/
InsideOutSanta 2y ago
It's possible that I'm misremembering the cost and confusing the cost for a single injection with the total cost. It was a while ago.

Avalaxy 2y ago

> There is evidence that it helps reduce the risk of progression to a cancerous state I have not been able to find this. Do you happen to have a link to a paper?

InsideOutSanta 2y ago
I remember reading about this about a year ago, so I'm not sure what the source was and how reliable it was, but I found this meta-analysis of studies researching the effect of the vaccine on people who had previously already received treatment for HPV: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8879645/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8879645/ This seems to indicate that the vaccine reduces the risk of finding abnormal cells and precancerous lesions for people who already have HPV.

carlmr 2y ago

>All three injections cost me the equivalent of 160 US$. Oh wow in Germany it's 180€ a pop.

2Gkashmiri 2y ago
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joveian 2y ago

> called a women's clinic, made an appointment, and paid for it myself Planned Parenthood is great for this kind of thing in the US. I don't know what they charge but just checked and at least the one I've gone to in the past has it.

5ersi 2y ago

70 eur in Slovenia: https://www.zd-lj.si/zdlj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1171:samoplacnisko-cepljenje-proti-hpv&catid=152&lang=sl&Itemid=2093 https://www.zd-lj.si/zdlj/index.php?option=com_content&view=...