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Sheesh, I didn't even know it was possible for males to be vaccinated against HPV. How is that not a good idea?
by tunesmith 12y ago
Sheesh, I didn't even know it was possible for males to be vaccinated against HPV. How is that not a good idea?
- eli 12y agoIt is a good idea. CDC recommends the vaccine for boys too: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/hpvvaccineboys/ http://www.cdc.gov/Features/hpvvaccineboys/
- toomuchtodo 12y agoMy understanding is your medical insurance won't cover this over a certain age though (27-28 if I recall correctly, I'm a 32 year old male).
- eli 12y agoMakes sense. My understanding is that it is not effective in people over 26. Assuming you've been sexually active, it is very likely you already have HPV -- too late for a vaccine. That's why the CDC recommends it for 11-12 year olds.
- toomuchtodo 12y agoMy understanding is that Gardasil (correct me if I'm wrong) inhibits 4 different strains of HPV (types 6, 11, 16, 18), that there is no accurate test for HPV, and that I may not have been infected by all 4 strains. I've been kicking around the idea of just paying the $500-1000 out of pocket.
- eli 12y agoWell, it's not a terrible idea, but the FDA did not approve Gardasil for patients older than 26 because Merck was unable to document any actual reduction in cancers.