The HPV Virus Vaccine - Who Should Get It?

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dr. Molly Rossignol of Elliot Family Medicine in Hooksett, NH about the HPV Virus Vaccine.

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This vaccine is called Gardasil® and has been available since the spring of 2006. HPV is a virus that is spread by skin to skin contact, most commonly via sexual contact. It is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the nation. It is estimated that up to 80% of sexually active persons will be infected with this virus. There are high grade strains and low grade strains. The high grade strains are those that can lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, penis and anus. Nearly 4,000 women die yearly in the United States from cervical cancer. The low grade represent those that can lead to ano-genital warts.



About Dr. Rossignol - Dr. Molly Rossignol is a physician at Elliot Family Medicine at Hooksett, NH. Call 624-8652 for an appointment. In following guidelines from the Center for Disease Control Dr. Rossignol recommends this vaccine to her female patients ages 11- 26. She believes it is important that her patients be well informed. More information can be reviewed at www.cdc.gov/std/hpv. For more information about the Elliot Health System go to www.elliothospital.org.

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