HPV or Human Papillomavirus is a virus Many people do not know that they are infected. This is because manifestations of the disease may occur years after infection. Patients tend to have warts in different parts of the body, such as genital warts (Condyloma Acuminata), and in women there will be more vaginal discharge than usual. Sometimes the infected person shows no symptoms and the infection disappears on its own. But the danger of this virus is that some strains of HPV can cause various types of cancer.
Many people are probably familiar with the name HPV vaccine. It is a vaccine against cervical cancer. and thought that only women should be vaccinated with this vaccine Not only cervical cancer Lt. Col. Dr. Pakphum Techakawanichkul gynecological oncology unit police hospital and member of the Thai Gynecological Oncology Association The owner of the Facebook page met Dr. Tae. assured Hfocus that all genders should be vaccinated for HPV, not just women. Because this virus is not the only cause of cervical cancer. But it is the cause of many other types of cancer, such as cervical cancer in women. Anal cancer and penis cancer in men Including oral and throat cancer. The HPV virus is found in approximately 10 percent of women, with a prevalence between the ages of 20-30 years, and men 20-30 percent can be found throughout their lives. LGBT people are found to be up to 60 percent, while people with HIV in their bodies are more likely to experience HPV as a co-infection by up to 90 percent.
“Most men don’t know they have HPV until they show symptoms. This is different from women who are often screened for cervical cancer. The males are therefore the source of infection and sent back to the women. The transmission is usually transmitted through sex. Or if a wound is formed, it can be infected as well. Because skin is like insulation. If the body has no wounds, there will be no disease. But if the wound comes up, it can pass on the infection to each other. As for the age range for HPV vaccination, women should be vaccinated between the ages of 9-45 and men between the ages of 9-26, but slower can still benefit.” Lt. Col. Dr. Pakpoom said
For cervical cancer vaccination or HPV vaccine, it should be given to everyone, male or female, if younger than 15 years, 2 doses, at 0 and 6-12 months (see first dose if administered before 15 years) aged 15 and over. Went to inject 3 injections at 0, 2 ,6 months. Currently, there are 4 and 9 protection types. Women who have completed injections do not need to be injected for life. and must be screened for cervical cancer as usual
Prevention of infection with HPV vaccination is therefore the best defense. Because if infected, it may cause cancer in the future.
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