HPV Vaccine
We offer the HPV Vaccine in East-Sussex at our Travel Clinic VacciBuddy which is operated by Ticehurst Pharmacy. Book online to get expert travel health advice and vaccinations in-store.
HPV Vaccine in East-Sussex at our travel clinic
We offer a private HPV vaccine service at East Sussex Clinic. Book your appointment online today.
HPV Vaccine Price in East-Sussex at our pharmacy clinic
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What is HPV?
HPV stands for the Human Papillomavirus. It is a group of over 100 very common viruses. Most commonly, it affects the skin area. Around 8 in 10 people will get infected by HPV in their lifetime but usually, these individuals will not notice it as most people do not get any symptoms.
How does the HPV virus spread?
The most common areas that are affected by the HPV are the mouth, throat and genitals. The HPV virus is transmitted through skin contact, you do not need to have penetrative sex to catch the virus. You can get the HPV from:
skin to skin contact of the genital areas
vaginal, anal or oral sex.
sharing of sex toys.
Which conditions are linked to HPV infection?
There is a range of conditions that are linked to HPV. As mentioned before, in most people it does not cause any problems but in some people, it can cause genital warts and abnormalities in cells that can develop into cancer. Some variants of the HPV are more likely to cause cancer and have been linked to:
Cervical cancer
Anal cancer
Cancer of the penis
Vaginal Cancer
Valvular Cancer
and particular types of head and neck cancers.
How can you protect yourself from HPV?
There are things that you can do to help reduce your risk of HPV infection.
Using condoms can help protect you against HPV, but they do not cover all the skin around the genitals so you are not fully protected.
Getting the HPV vaccine. It provides protection against some of the main types of HPV that causes genital warts and cancer. It does not cover all the HPV types. The NHS offers the HPV vaccine to certain age groups, you can find out more on the NHS HPV vaccine page here.
How to book a private HPV vaccine appointment in East-sussex at our Travel vaccine clinic
You can get the HPV vaccine privately at East Sussex Clinic. Simply book your appointment online and visit us at the clinic name VacciBuddy which is operated by Ticehurst Pharmacy for a short consultation and if appropriate, you will be offered the vaccine by one of our vaccination experts.