Some studies have suggested that even one dose of Gardasil 9 is enough:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-1...
I have not been able to find this. Do you happen to have a link to a paper?
This seems to indicate that the vaccine reduces the risk of finding abnormal cells and precancerous lesions for people who already have HPV.
Oh wow in Germany it's 180€ a pop.
Fuck your pharma industry.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/india-launch...
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1856034
Indigenously developed vaccine costs us$5/pop which shows that yours comes with an insane markup.
You people should get one by getting medical tourism to India, travel and get a shot also.
Planned Parenthood is great for this kind of thing in the US. I don't know what they charge but just checked and at least the one I've gone to in the past has it.
- It targets multiple HPV strains, and even though I've been sexually active, I'm probably unlikely to have all of them, so there is some future protection
- It helps prevent reinfection
- There is evidence that it helps reduce the risk of progression to a cancerous state, which is also something that can happen for males
I didn't even bother to talk to a doctor, I just called a women's clinic, made an appointment, and paid for it myself. They were surprised, but super happy and supportive.
All three injections cost me the equivalent of 160 US$.