Should I get vaccinated?
There are many strains of human papillomavirus, commonly called HPV. It can affect anybody, regardless or age or gender. And it’s very common in Australia and overseas.
Although lots of people don’t have symptoms, certain strains of HPV can cause genital warts and cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva and anus. In particular, it’s a major cause of cervical cancer.
HPV is only tested for in pap smears, so although it’s important to get regular STI screenings, it’s also important to get vaccinated – even if you’re already sexually active.
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How do I get vaccinated?
Vaccines can help protect against the strains of genital HPV that are most likely to cause genital warts or cervical cancer. The vaccine is free for all year 7 children under the National Immunisation Program.
We can also help you with other vaccinations, health advice and health checks.
HPV symptoms & facts
HPV is the collective name for many different strains of a virus. It’s spread by direct skin-to-skin contact, usually through sexual contact. This can include vaginal, anal or oral sex, even if someone doesn’t have any visible warts.
For most people, the virus does not cause any noticeable symptoms so you probably won’t know if you or a partner has the virus. It’s estimated that up to 80% of Australians will get an HPV infection at some point in their lives, so it’s important to protect yourself.
Preventing disease
There’s no cure, so getting vaccinated and practicing safe sex are your best protections.
We can help you be prepared for safe sex (such as condoms) and birth control, including contraceptive pills and emergency contraception (the morning after pill). Plus, you can get regular STI screening to protect yourself and your partners.
With everything available under one roof, you can get discrete and confidential advice and everything that you need in the one place.
