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rogerrogerr 4 days ago

If you’re not sexually active, is it still worth doing?

JumpCrisscross 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

Yes.

“The route of HPV transmission is primarily through skin-to-skin or skin-to-mucosa contact. Sexual transmission is the most documented, but there have been studies suggesting non-sexual courses.

The horizontal transfer of HPV includes fomites, fingers, and mouth, skin contact (other than sexual). Self-inoculation is described in studies as a potential HPV transmission route, as it was certified in female virgins, and in children with genital warts (low-risk HPV) without a personal history of sexual abuse. Vertical transmission from mother to child is another HPV transfer course” [1].

[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7579832/

toasterlovin 4 days ago | parent [-]

Right, but do the vaccines help against the strains of HPV that are transmitted via non-sexual contact? The vaccine being 9-valent implies (to me, a layman) that strains need to be targeted fairly specifically in order for vaccination to be effective.

bluGill 4 days ago | parent [-]

Unclear. There are reports that warts (a form of hpv - but not one the vacine is directly for) are also reduced - but I'm not aware of formal studies

Modified3019 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yes. While direct genital contact is the highest probability way to spread it, any skin-skin, skin-mucosa, skin-object-skin contact can potentially spread it. Consider how much you trust others to wash their hands after using the restroom. Low probability, but possible.

You’ve got a low probability of getting polio, but there’s no reason not to be vaccinated if you can.

Even if you already have a strain, there are multiple types. In fact, people who got a vaccine early on, should consider an updated shot for more complete protection.

pitpatagain 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The protection from the vaccines lasts (probably) a lifetime, and HPV is quite widespread because it is: very easily communicable, and infections linger for potentially long periods of time without any obvious symptoms

Something like 80% of people are sexually active at all will be infected with HPV at some point. You may not have been sexually active, but your future partners may have been. I personally have a friend who went through stage 4 cancer contracted from her (now ex) husband.

So, of course not literally everyone needs to take it, assess your own risks, but it's quite an easy, highly effective vaccine: don't overthink it.

toomuchtodo 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Life is long and unpredictable, while the cost is very low.

Fomite 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If you ever intend to be, yes.

hedora 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes.

CGMthrowaway 4 days ago | parent [-]

Why?

vhcr 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

Rape, you might become sexually active in the future, and although sexual transmission is the most common way, there are some other ways to get infected.

airstrike 4 days ago | parent [-]

Probably in reverse order

yladiz 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Unless you're never sexually active (meaning, you eventually do have sex), it's worthwhile getting since there is a risk to yourself if you get infected.

analog8374 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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bdangubic 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

rape

agons 4 days ago | parent [-]

Huh.

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