How Do You Protect From HPV After A Liver Transplant?
According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) affects a large number of transplant recipients. If you have had a liver transplant, you are at a greater risk for HPV because of the lifelong immune suppressive medications. Liver transplant recipients are also at a greater risk of developing infections. HPV is estimated to affect at least half of all people who are sexually active. It is the virus which causes genital warts and cervical cancer. Practice safe monogamous sex. Using condoms at all times is necessary if you have had a liver transplant because you are now at risk of infections. While condoms do not fully prevent HPV, they do offer some protection. They will also reduce your risk of catching other sexually transmitted diseases. Having multiple sex partners can increase your chances of contracting HPV, but remember that it only takes sexual intercourse with one infected person. Consider getting the Gardasil vaccine. The FDA has approved Gardasil
