The human papillomavirus HPV vaccination record

(HPV) vaccine is being Record your HPV vaccinations below to ensure

that you don’t miss out on protection against
made available through genital warts and HPV related cancers.

GUM & HIV clinics to HPV vaccination for men

HPV vaccine dose Date
MSM who are up to and who have sex with men (MSM)
including 45 years of age. 1st dose

2nd dose Protecting yourself

The vaccine will help to against warts and cancer
3rd dose
prevent HPV infection caused by human papillomavirus
which can cause genital
warts and HPV-associated Remember to be protected,
you need all three doses
cancers. It is especially
(If you are under 15 years old
important for those who there is a two dose schedule)
are living with HIV, and
those who have multiple
sexual partners.
This leaflet includes
information about the
HPV vaccine, the diseases
that it will help to protect
against and how to help
protect yourself from
genital warts and HPV
associated cancers.
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What is human papillomavirus (HPV) Does it have any side effects?
WHAT DO I NEED?
and what diseases can it cause? Like most injections, the side effects of the
There are over 100 types of HPV that infect the From 15 to 45 years of age* HPV vaccination are quite mild. Soreness,
skin and mucous membranes. The majority of swelling and redness in the arm are common
HPV infections do not cause any symptoms and 1st dose but wear off in a couple of days. More serious
infections usually resolve on their own. 2nd dose side effects are extremely rare.
at least one month after the first dose The vaccine has passed the strict safety standards
HPV infections which persist can lead to cancers
e.g. HPV types 16 and 18 cause the majority of 3rd dose for use in the UK and has been shown to be a
HPV associated cancers, notably anal, throat and at least 3 months after the second dose very safe vaccine. Millions of doses of vaccine have
penile in men and cervical cancer in women. and ideally within 12 months of the first dose already been given to girls in the UK and around
the world. As with all vaccines, any reports of side
Other types of HPV such as 6 and 11 cause *There is a 2-dose schedule for under 15 year olds.
effects are closely monitored and reviewed.
genital warts.
Ideally, vaccine should be given before you See www.nhs.uk/hpv or see the patient
How is HPV infection spread? become sexually active, but the protection is still information leaflet (PIL) if you’d like more
good even if you receive the vaccine later. To get information on side effects.
HPV is one of the most common sexually
transmitted infections in the UK. HPV is spread the best protection, it is important you receive What do I do now?
mainly by skin to skin contact. Genital HPV the full course of vaccination.
Please ask your clinic nurse or doctor for more
infections are highly contagious, and usually details. The vaccine is available in genito-urinary
associated with sexual contact. Nearly all sexually Why should MSM attending GUM/HIV medicine (GUM) and HIV clinics in England.
active people get infected with HPV at some point clinics be vaccinated?
in their lives. The risk increases with the number of The risk of anal cancer in MSM is higher than in
sexual partners you and/or your partners have. heterosexual men. If you also have HIV, this risk For more information on the vaccine
is higher again. In addition, MSM are more likely and its safety, visit:
Can HPV infection be prevented? to get genital warts. MSM attending GUM/HIV
clinics are known to have an increased risk of HPV www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/
Condoms do not guarantee protection from
infection and disease. hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/
infection. This is because HPV can be transmitted by
skin contact with areas not covered by condoms. In the UK, a HPV vaccine programme for girls www.nhs.uk/Livewell/STIs/Pages/
aged 12-13 has been in place since 2008. oral-sex-and-cancer.aspx
The best way to protect yourself from HPV
infection is to get vaccinated. The vaccine we Vaccinating the majority of girls in the UK, means
A complete list of ingredients for the vaccine is
offer to MSM attending GUM/HIV clinics is called that their male partners get some protection too.
given in the: Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
Gardasil. It protects against the four HPV types However, men who have sex with men will benefit
6, 11, 16 and 18 that are responsible for causing less from this protection. www.medicines.org.uk/emc/
cancers and genital warts. medicine/19033
HPV vaccination is a very effective way to
The vaccine is a course of 3 injections over reduce your risk of genital warts immediately Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC):
4-12 months if you are 15 years or older up to and and your risk of developing HPV-associated
including 45 years old. If you are under 15 you cancer in the future. www.medicines.org.uk/emc/
only need two doses (6 months apart). medicine/19016/SPC/gardasil/