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The cervical cancer vaccine, as the world’s first vaccine that can prevent cancer, has been popular all over the country since its first injection in 2017. In recent years, its popularity has not decreased but increased. It’s circled?

But there are many women in their 30s and 40s who have this concern: I have been infected with the HPV virus, do I still need the HPV vaccine? Or: I don’t know if I have ever been infected, do I have to check before vaccination? Also: I just finished the physical examination and found that I was positive, can I still be vaccinated?

If you have the same question as above, today’s content will give you the most professional answer.

1. What is HPV positive?

HPV positive refers to a clinical examination method to determine whether it is a high-risk group of cervical cancer through clinical HPV nucleic acid screening to detect the level of the virus copy threshold in a person . If the threshold is higher than 5000, it will be judged as positive, that is, infected with HPV virus. If it is less than 5000, it will be uniformly judged as negative.

Although the result on the report is negative, it does not mean that there is no HPV infection at this stage, or that it has never been infected with HPV virus in the past. It is very likely that he is still a carrier of HPV virus at this stage, but the amount of virus is relatively low, and the risk of developing cervical cancer in the near future is low.

Even if you are infected or carrier of HPV virus, you don’t need to be too nervous. The probability of HPV infection is very high. According to statistics, among women who have had sex, more than 80% may have HPV infection at some point in their life. Most people’s infection is transient, and their own immune system will remove the virus.

2. Can I still receive the HPV vaccine if I have been infected with HPV in the past?

Yes

There are more than 200 subtypes of HPV that have been confirmed, which are most likely to cause cervical cancer The subtype is called the high-risk subtype. High-risk HPV subtypes are associated with more than 90% of cervical cancers, and at the same time, it may also lead to malignant tumors such as vulvar cancer, anal cancer, and oral cancer. The low-risk type can lead to diseases such as genital warts.

While the odds of a woman being co-infected with these subtypes covered by the vaccine are very low, the HPV vaccine provides the most effective protection against uninfected HPV types, which means Even if you are infected with one or more HPV subtypes, you can still get protection from the vaccine for the uninfected type.

As a simple example, if you have not been infected with high-risk subtypes 16 or 18, the bivalent HPV vaccine can provide 100% protection against these two subtypes. protection, which can prevent at least 70% of cervical cancer. Other high-priced HPV vaccines, in addition to preventing cervical cancer at a greater chance, can also prevent the occurrence of other diseases caused by the HPV virus.

Therefore, there is no need to do HPV testing specifically for HPV vaccination. As long as it is age-appropriate and there are no contraindications to vaccination, it is recommended to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

3. Is it worth getting vaccinated if I have been infected with a high-risk subtype of HPV?

Significant

First of all, as mentioned above, the vaccine is still highly effective for uninfected virus subtypes. protective effect.

In addition, new research shows that the HPV vaccine is still significantly protective against previous reinfection (transient or persistent HPV infection) of the same type of HPV virus .

If the test result has now turned negative, the HPV vaccine can be directly administered.

The younger and earlier the vaccination, the better the protective effect of the vaccine.

Fourth, HPV infection is positive, it can beVaccination?

If you are infected with high-risk HPV16/18 subtypes and the TCT is normal, it is recommended to observe for 6-12 months, and wait until negative before vaccination, because the three vaccines mainly prevent All are high-risk subtypes of HPV16/18.

If it does not turn negative after 12 months, according to the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical diseases, it is usually necessary to do a colposcopy + cervical biopsy to exclude cervical lesions, and then under the guidance of a doctor early intervention and treatment.

5. Can the HPV vaccine treat HPV infection?

No

HPV vaccines prevent infection, not treatment. Moreover, the elimination of HPV virus basically relies on our own immunity. At present, there is no “specific drug” to specifically treat the HPV virus.

So, don’t expect to get vaccinated to treat your HPV infection, eat well, work and rest regularly, strengthen exercise, and develop a healthy lifestyle is the only way to ensure your health. Best way.

—Doctors remind

Cervical cancer is a slow process that includes high-risk HPV+ persistent Infection does not immediately turn into cancer when it is discovered.

And early cervical cancer has no symptoms, and the key tertiary preventive measures cannot be ignored! Combining vaccination, regular cervical cancer screening, and early intervention is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.

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