Two types of HPV can lead to a rare disease called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). More info:
A vaccine can keep you from getting it. It’s best if you’re vaccinated before you’re sexually active so your immune system can be prepared to fight it off. The CDC recommends that girls and boys get vaccinated at age 11 or 12.
If you’re older, are already having sex, and have gotten one type of HPV, the vaccine can protect you against other types. So it’s also recommended for men through age 21 and women up to 26. Gay and bisexual men, and anyone with a weak immune system, can be vaccinated through age 26. Pregnant women shouldn’t get the vaccine.
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