Cervical cancer shots. lots of questions!!?

1- if you have hpv can they still help prevent cancer?
2- pros of getting them
3- cons of them/side effects
4- if there anything you need to do while having them done- like diet, activity,
please if you have them or had the shots let me know all the details please!!!

the hpv shot is used to target 4 types of hpv.

1- i'm sorry...but the woman above me is wrong. if you do have one type of hpv you can still get the shot. it may not protect you against the one that you already have, but it will protect you against the rest. if you don't have hpv, you're protected 100%

2- you will be protected against any hpv virus that decides to come your way. type 18 & 19-70% of cervical cancer. type 11 & 12-90% of all genital warts caused by hpv.

3- there aren't really any cons. the only side effects would be a fever, mood swings, and a little burning around the area of the shot (which is normal with any shot area).

4- you do not need to diet

the hpv vaccine comes in a series of 3 shots. after you receive the first, you will need to go back 2 months later on the same date and get the second. then 6 months after receiving the first shot, you will need to got back on the same date again and get your third and final shot. so if you get the vaccine this month, you will need to go back in july and november.

i hope you make the right decision-get the vaccine and protect yourself, even if you already have been diagnosed with hpv or you are negative.

1 - no. If you already have HPV, the shot wont help.
2 - it prevents 75% of cervical cancer.
3 - there are some possible side effects, like allergic reactions. they are rare.
4 - no, you dont have to do anything special.