J'ai fait le vaccin du col de l'uterus, et je viens de savoir de la presence d'un hpv a type 16 et 18.
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- les vaccins Gardasil ou bien Cervarix donnent une protection a ces 2 sero-types de l'HPV
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Do you recommend the HPV vaccine for a sexually active male? If yes, where can I receive it in Lebanon?
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Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Since 2009, it is indicated for men. Ask your family doctor about it
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How much should HPV vaccine cost? and at what age should it be done?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- HPV vaccines are given as a series of three doses over a 6-month period; they protect against HPV infection and the complications that HPV infection can cause. There are three HPV vaccines (Cervarix, ... Read More
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I'm HPV positive & 1 wart has reappeared 4 months ago after 3 clean yrs. i'm afraid warts will spread again. might it disappear by itself? should i remove it? Is there any natural remedy i can apply?
Dr. Ralph Papas,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Hi!Don't worry. Warts tend to reappear frequently. Just go to your doctor, he/she should apply an acidic solution weekly to shrink the wart or ask you to apply a certain cream twice a week.I woul... Read More
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Does high risk HPV cause genital warts? Or is it only the low risk ones? And do uncircumsized men have higher risks of infection ?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- consider doing the quadrivalent HPV vaccine for low & high risk HPV prevention...
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If getting both shots is better, why should my gyno choose one of them?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- you can't take both shots..
cervarix is less expensive, but gardasil -as i said- gives protection against condylomas
your doctor will examine you to see if you have samll condyloma, if you sexual... Read More
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Regarding the HPV vaccine, should I take the gardasil or cervarix or both shots? What is the difference between the two and what are the benefits of each separately and combined?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- I am for the Cervarix shot. Only cervarix provides protection against each of the most common cancercs causing HPV type 16 18 31 45, long term immune response 9. 4 years, and is well tolerated.
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Can I take the HPV vaccine if I'm taking Cipralex 15mg, Lexotanine 1.5 and Vitamine D? I've been having chronic body pain for 8 months now but still don't know the reason (maybe Fibro).
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Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- I agree with Dr Saab you can still take HPV vaccine while on medication
unless you have allergic reaction to any component of HPV vaccine, or to a previous dose of HPV vaccine there is no problem of t... Read More
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I took 2 doses of Cervarix vaccin. I saw on internet that it could cause infertility. Is that true??? does it have other side effects? and what happens if I don't take the third dose?
Dr. Hanaa Itani,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Evidence based medicine doesn't prove that cervarix causes infertility. The few reported cases on the internet probably Are coincidental. Recently studies have shown that two doses of cervarix mi... Read More
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