Virus

Question 1

HPV (stands for)

Answer 1

Human Papillomavirus

Question 2

low risk HPV

Answer 2

Low risk types of HPV commonly cause genital warts, and

Question 3

high risk HPV

Answer 3

high risk types of HPV more commonly cause abnormal pap smears, precancerous changes of the cervix, and even cervical cancers.

Question 4

HPV 6 and 11 (low or high risk)

Answer 4

They are low risk and commonly cause genital warts.

Question 5

I try to explain that the virus types that cause warts are like “distant _______” to the types that cause cervical changes.

Answer 5

cousins

Question 6

HPV types 16 and 18 cause

Answer 6

most HPV-related cancers.

Question 7

Since late 2016, this HPV vaccine hs only been available for use in the U.S. that protects against HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, is the only HPV vaccine currently distributed in the U.S.

Answer 7

Gardasil-9 (Merck), a nine-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV)

Question 8

the three hpv vaccines

Answer 8

Gardasil® 9, Gardasil®, and Cervarix®—

Question 9

If I already have an HPV infection, can the vaccine treat it?

Answer 9

Nope. If you already have an HPV infection, getting an HPV vaccine can’t treat it. It can, however, protect you from getting other types of HPV.

If you have an HPV infection, talk with your doctor or nurse to find out what tests or treatment you need.