IMPORTANCE OF HPV VACCINE VACCINE FOR WOMEN

Published: 00:00 - 17/02/2022 Author: Nguyễn Thị Kiều Liên 15:04 17/02/2022 Views: 1

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Cervical cancer (HPV) vaccination helps prevent the most dangerous disease in women. Cervical cancer is the second most common disease in women worldwide and ranks 4th in terms of morbidity and mortality globally.

Cervical cancer is the third most common disease in Vietnamese women aged 15 - 44. 80% of women are infected with HPV at least once in their lives. Every day, 7 women die from cervical cancer, and 14 new cases are diagnosed. Not everyone infected with HPV will develop cervical cancer, however, more than 90% of cervical cancer cases are caused by the HPV virus. In Vietnam alone, nearly 5,000 women have cervical cancer, and more than 2,000 died from cervical cancer in 2018.

The HPV virus can exist silently and grow in the body without producing any symptoms. The optimal way to prevent up to 90% of cervical cancer is vaccination against HPV virus for girls and women aged 9-26 years old.

What is the HPV vaccine?

HPV vaccine is a vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer and genital papillomas, genital warts caused by the human papilloma virus HPV (Human Papilloma Virus); infection of skin and mucosal epithelial cells, associated with cervical abnormalities (including precancerous lesions, cancer), warts, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

There are more than 100 strains of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), of which strains 16 and 18 are the cause of 70% of Cervical Cancer. Strains 6.11 account for 90% of the causes of genital warts and genital warts.

Should we get vaccinated against cervical cancer?

Up to now, vaccination is the most effective measure for women to proactively prevent this dangerous disease. The HPV vaccine is quite safe and can be highly effective in protecting children, women and men from diseases related to the HPV virus.

In Vietnam, the HPV vaccine as recommended by the vaccine manufacturer is indicated for women aged 9 - 26 years old, regardless of whether they have ever had sex or not. Experts recommend that women should get vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer as soon as possible. The vaccine is effective for up to 30 years.

Cervical cancer vaccine is one of the vaccines that is often in short supply. Currently, Gardasil vaccine is circulating in our country (origin: USA). The American Gardasil vaccine has been circulated in 130 countries, 60 countries have included this vaccine in the National Expanded Immunization Program.