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Can genital warts be prevented?

April 26, 2017genital warts

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Can genital warts be prevented?

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The HPV vaccine developed by Merck (Gardasil®) is designed to protect against the two most common types of low-risk HPV that cause genital warts (as well as against two types of high-risk HPV). However, current data indicate that the vaccine is most effective when given before a person is exposed to these types of HPV through sexual contact. In addition, there are 10 other types of low-risk HPV that the vaccine will not protect against.