HPV vaccination
Also called human papillomavirus vaccine, hpv vaccine
Vaccination against the human papillomavirus, which causes genital warts and cervical cancer.
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Why it matters
Dr Satish’s warts leaflet explains that warts are caused by a DNA virus called the human papillomavirus, or HPV. All cervical cancers in women are caused by HPV, which also causes genital warts in both sexes. This does not mean that everyone who is infected will develop cervical cancer.
The vaccines
Vaccination against HPV is available. Which vaccine is used, who it is recommended for, and how and when the doses are given have all changed over the years, so your doctor will advise you on what is currently recommended.
Before you book
The leaflet this page is drawn from is patient information about HPV rather than an offer of the service. Please ask the clinic whether HPV vaccination is administered here.
Written from the clinic's own patient leaflet, by Dr. D. A. Satish.
Reviewed by Dr. D. A. Satish · Under clinical review
Please note
The information on this website is for general education only. It is not a substitute for a consultation, a diagnosis or a prescription. Always see a qualified doctor about your own condition.