HPV

salam all.....tau x ape 2 HPV??ha HPV...aper 2??x tau lg ker??ok now i cite skit psl HPV nie...HPV atau Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Types 16 and 18....

What is Cervarix?
cervarix is a cervical cancer vaccine(injection) designed to protect females against the disease caused by infection with Human Papillomavirus(HPV) types 16 and 18 which account for approximately 70% of cervical cancer.

These diseases include:

• cervical cancer(cancer of the cervix exp. lower part of the uterus or womb)
• cervical abnormal and pre-cancerous lesions(changes in cells of the cervix that have risk of truning into cancer)

throughout her life every women is at risk from the virus that causes cervical cancers

• cervical cancer is caused by a common virus called the HPV. there are over 100types but only a few of them actually cause cancer
• persistent infection with HPV is what causes changes to the cells in your cervix that could go on to develop into cervical cancer
• the virus is transmitted through genital skin to skin cantact so it can affect virtually any woman, regardless of her age or lifestyle
• sexual intercourse is not necessary to become infected
• it is estimated that about 4 out of 5 sexually active women will have HPV infection during their lifetime, even if they've only had one or two sexual partners
• condoms reduce the risk.but are not fully protective

Who Should receive Cervarix?

cervarix can be prescribed for girls and women aged 10-45

Key Facts about cervical cancer in Malaysia

• Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer affecting Malaysia women,after breast cancer
• in 2002, cervical cancer accounted for 12.9% of all female cencers in Malaysia
• virtually every woman is at risk of cervical cancer,regardless of their age of lifestyle

so ape lagi....dptkan HPV vaccine di klinik2 yg brdekatan atau d mn2 hospital kjaan ataupun swasta....

saya dh dptkan...and pd 25hb Jan nie jab for my 2nd dose....bkn lah nak meminta penyakit nie...but at least...sbg pompuan kene la ambik berat hal2 brkaitan penyakit wanita nie...kalu bkn kite sape lg yg nak ingatkan...bringat sblm trlambt....ingatlah orang yg trsyg...syangi diri anda...seperti anda syangkan nyawa anda...kite hanya boleh brusaha selebihnya Allah yg tentukan...get ur vaccine NOW!!!