Does the HPV Vaccine Prevent Warts?
Does the HPV vaccine prevent warts? Let’s explore the subject a bit. HPV, or human papillomavirus, in one variety or another, is the culprit behind all types of warts, as well as some forms of cervical, anal, penile, and other cancers. The most prevalent and toughest to treat among these conditions is the cervical cancer, which led to a long and expensive search for a vaccine that could protect women from this painful and often deadly illness.
The relatively recent discovery and approval of an HPV vaccine for women has led to some speculation as to whether or not this vaccine would protect against some of the other – less deadly – conditions caused by the virus.
Because all of the development and research on the vaccine was conducted with a goal of stopping cervical cancer, there has, until very recently, been absolutely no data available to tell us about HPV vaccination and warts, though common sense would dictate that protecting the body from HPV should lead to a reduction or total elimination of all conditions caused by it.
A new study focused specifically on genital warts in males found that vaccinated males are significantly less likely to contract genital warts when compared to their unvaccinated counterparts. Extrapolating this finding, it seems likely that, yes, this expensive and off-label use of the vaccine would be very likely to protect men and women from all warts and HPV-related cancers.
There’s still a lot of research to be done before we have a definitive answer to the question, but HPV-negative people (both men and women) with easy access to the vaccine might do well to get vaccinated if warts are a particular concern. That any research is being done in this field may be the first step in eliminating warts forever.
Now, the bad news: the human papillomavirus vaccine does absolutely no good when given to HPV-positive people. If you already have HPV in your system, there’s no reason to get the vaccine, and no way to eradicate the virus – you’re stuck with it, and perhaps occasional warts. Given that over 50% of sexually active adults are HPV-positive, warts are likely to be an issue for a long, long time. While these studies spell relief for future generations, there is still a need for effective wart removal solutions.
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