My gynecologist offered me an HPV test. The result is positive. Should I get vaccinated in this situation?
Vaccination is a preventive measure, not a curative measure. They are not used to limit the development of HPV infection already existing at the time of vaccination.
However, it is worth remembering that people who have obtained a positive HPV test result can also be vaccinated. The vaccine then protects the woman against the types of HPV contained in the vaccine formulation that are not infected by the woman at the time of administration.
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Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Stelmachów, National Consultant in the field of Oncological Gynecology
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