HPV Flashcards
_____ is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US.
HPV
Of these HPV-associated cancers approximately 64% are caused by HPV types __ and __, which are included in all three HPV vaccines available in the United States
16 and 18
How is HPV spread?
HPV is spread through contact with infected skin, usually through sexual contact.
True or False: Most people who are infected with HPV do not have symptoms.
True
_____ is the most serious possible complication from HPV infection.
Cancer
True or False: There is no cure for HPV infection, although the immune system usually eliminates the virus from the body.
True
What kind of vaccine is the HPV vaccine?
Inactivated vaccine
How/where is the HPV vaccine given?
It is an IM injection (in the deltoid)
Cervarix is only approved for females and protects against __ strains of HPV, Gardasil is approved for both sexes an protects against __ strains of HPV, and Gardasil 9 protects against 9 strains of HPV.
Cervarix = 2 strains Gardasil = 4 strains
When should boys and girls receive the HPV vaccine?
Recommended at age 11 or 12.
How many doses are needed for the HPV vaccines?
3 doses over a 6 month period.
HPV vaccine is not recommended in adults older than ___ years.
26 years
Can pregnant women receive the HPV vaccine?
No.
The key antigen present in the HPV vaccine that stimulates an immune response is called ___ protein.
L1 protein
