Merck HPV

Human papilloma (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the world, but most women know very little about it. Over half of the population will have an HPV infection at some point in their life.

 There are over 20 million reported cases of HPV in the United States alone with approximately 6 million more newly reported cases each year.

The manufacturer Merck has given women hope for preventing HPV types 16 and 18 that cause cervical cancer Merck HPV vaccine (Gardasil) also helps to fight against HPV types 6 and 11 that cause genital warts.

Gardasil the Merck HPV vaccine has reduced abnormal (Pap test) caused by types 16 and18 by 94%, the vaccine has also prevented 100% of types 6 and 11 that cause genital warts.

When Gardasil first came on the market the main target was young women from 9 to 26, Merck HPV now thinks that the vaccine will help women up to the age of 45 as well. Gardasil is the only cervical cancer vaccine that protects women from 4 types of HPV.  Merck HPV vaccine also helps to protect women from 30 types of HPV known to cause genital warts.

The Merck HPV vaccine can also benefit women that have been exposed to the HPV infection, because it is not likely that a woman would have been exposed to all types of HPV that the Gardasil vaccine covers.

Mothers need to ask their health care provider for more information about the Merck HPV vaccine Gardasil. Young women should educate themselves about Gardasil before becoming sexually active.

The HPV vaccine Gardasil will be given in 3 doses over a period of 6 months.

If you think that you have been exposed to the HPV infection call your health care provider immediately  for an appointment, while you are there ask them about the Merck HPV vaccine Gardasil.