HPV viruses are very common and contagious. Although it is generally perceived as a situation that only concerns women, it is a virus that threatens both women and men. Some HPV types can cause cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis and breech years later. For this reason, in cases where genital warts are noticed, their treatment must be done.
What are the treatment methods for genital warts?
There are many treatment options. Type of treatment; The location of the wart varies depending on many factors such as its size, number, age of the patient and the patient's immune status. Treatment options include creams, lotions and acids that cause chemical destruction, treatments that provide physical destruction, immunological agents that increase the person's immunity, and surgical methods. The methods that cause physical destruction include electrocauterization (treatment of burning the wart), cryotherapy (freezing the wart with liquid nitrogen) and laser treatments. In the removal of warts, these treatment methods are chosen alone or in combination and applied in sessions at intervals determined by your physician.
What is HPV vaccine?
There are more than 100 types of HPV. Especially HPV-16 and HPV-18 cause anogenital region cancers, especially cervical cancer. Although regular gynecological examination and genital examination are important screening methods for detecting cancers of this region, especially cervical cancer, vaccines have been developed against HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer. These vaccines are protective against the diseases mentioned. Vaccine; It is produced from virus-like particles. These particles are similar to the structure of the natural virus, but do not contain viral DNA, that is, do not contain the virus itself.
Due to the clear relationship between cervical cancer and HPV, “HPV vaccines” are also commonly known as “cervical cancer vaccines” among the public.
When should HPV vaccine be administered?
In order for the vaccine to be effective, it is recommended that the vaccine be administered before encountering the HPV virus. So the most ideal vaccination time The moment is the period before the sexual experience begins. The recommended age for vaccination is around 10-14 years. The vaccine is recommended for children around the age of 11, regardless of gender. In addition, all young girls and women between the ages of 11-26 can be vaccinated. The latest updated information recommends that men and women aged 11-26 should be vaccinated, even if men aged 11-26 are also vaccinated and sexual experience begins.
How is the vaccine administered and what is the situation in our country?
There are two types of HPV vaccines (double and quadruple vaccines) in our country. The vaccine is administered intramuscularly from the arm or hip. The administration doses of the two vaccines are different. It is administered in 3 doses over a six-month period. The vaccine has no significant side effects.
HPV vaccine is accepted as one of the mandatory vaccines in many countries in Europe and America. It has not been included in the compulsory vaccination program in our country yet. Although there are differences of opinion, most specialist doctors recommend vaccination. Vaccination is particularly recommended for women with a family history of cervical cancer.
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