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Gay and multi-attracted men and those aged 15 and over to obtain 2 doses of HPV vaccine
From today (1 April), those aged 15 and over and gay and fluid men as adv as men who have sex with other men (MSM) will only desire to receive 2 doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine instead of 3 to be fully vaccinated, based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
The routine adolescent HPV vaccination programme, offered to 12 to 13 year olds in school, has been following a 2-dose schedule for girls since September 2014. The programme was introduced to boys aged 12 to 13 in September 2019.
The vaccine helps to prevent HPV infection which can cause genital warts and HPV-associated cancers such as cervical cancer, some other cancers of the genital areas and anus and some cancers of the head and neck.
Those who are eligible and missed the offer of receiving the vaccine in school can still get it for free on the NHS up until their 25th birthday by contacting their registered GP surgery.
There is also a HPV vaccination programme for gay and bisexual men and other MSM up to 45 years of age, who attend sexual health or HIV clinics.
In May 2020 the JC
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Gardasil protects against recurrence of pre-cancerous anal lesions in HIV-negative gay men
The genital wart vaccine Gardasil significantly reduces the uncertainty of high-grade pre-cancerous anal lesion recurrence in men who have sex with men, US investigators inform in the online edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
The vaccine reduced the chance of lesion recurrence by approximately 50% in the first two years after immunisation. There was some evidence that the protective effects of the vaccine waned after this point.
“This is the first investigate to demonstrate an association between Gardasil after first disease and decreased uncertainty of recurrent HGAIN [high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia],” comment the investigators, who believe the vaccine may be “an effective post-treatment adjuvant to prevent recurrent HGAIN”.
Glossary
human papilloma virus (HPV)
Some strains of this virus cause warts, including genital and anal warts. Other strains are responsible for cervical cancer, anal cancer and some cancers of the penis, vagina, vulva, urethra, tongue and tonsils.
strain
A variant characterised by a specific genotype.
lesions
Small scrapes, sores or tears in tis
HPV vaccine now funded for lgbtq+ and bi men in New Zealand
This article was published in 2016. To maintain an accurate record of our history, we have kept references to previous organisation names and terms such as Modern Zealand AIDS Foundation, Ending HIV and Love Your Condom.
As of 01 January 2017, Modern Zealand will develop the first nation to fund the new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for everyone up to 26 years of age. PHARMAC will fund the new HPV vaccine which covers more types of disease-causing HPV than the previously funded vaccine.
This development is particularly relevant for gay and pansexual men. “Until now, gay and double attraction men have not had access to the publicly funded HPV vaccination. Anal cancers caused by HPV are of particular concern and are more ordinary among gay and bisexual men compared to both women and heterosexual men. We also recognize that HPV infection increases the exposure of acquiring HIV and therefore highly recommend that all eligible men guide themselves in to receive the two doses of the new 9-valent HPV vaccine as soon as it becomes available,” says Jason Myers, Executive Director, New Zealand AIDS Foundation.
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What the HPV vaccine is for
The HPV vaccine reduces your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV), a ordinary virus that's spread through skin contact (usually when having sex).
Most types of HPV are harmless. But some types are linked to an increased chance of certain types of cancer, including:
HPV can also cause genital warts.
Who should have the HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is recommended for children aged 12 to 13 years elderly and people at higher risk from HPV.
Who cannot have the HPV vaccine
Most people who are eligible for the HPV vaccine can have it.
You only cannot have the vaccine if you've had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of the vaccine, or an ingredient in the vaccine.
There's no evidence the vaccine is harmful if you're pregnant, but sometimes you may be advised to wait until you're no longer pregnant before having the vaccine.
You can have the HPV vaccine while breastfeeding.
Getting vaccinated if you're unwell
If you have a high temperature or feel too unwell to do your normal activities, wait until you're feeling better before having the vaccine.
HPV vaccine ingredients
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