What Is Cervical Cancer ?
Cervical cancer occurs at the entrance of the womb (cervix). It is the third most common cancer among women following breast cancer and colorectal cancer. In Malaysia, around 1,500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually. Cervical cancer accounts for 6% of deaths due to cancer among women.
What Is Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. Every married woman is at risk of HPV infection.
What Is HPV Immunisation?
HPV Immunisation prevents cervical cancer caused by HPV infections. Three injections will be given on the upper arm over a six month period as shown in the table:
First Injection - The date set for HPV immunization in school or at the clinics.
Second Injection - One month after the first injection.
Third Injection - Six months after the first injection.
HPV Immunisation Campaign's Posters In Malaysia
Why Does 13 Years Old Females Have To Be Immunised?
Girls at this age are at risk to be infected with HPV. In the future, the immunization will protect them from cervical cancer. At present, the Ministry of Health, Malaysia is giving the immunisation for FREE for all girls in Form 1 and girls currently aged 13.
Where Can We Get The Immunisation?
For those who are still studying in school, the immunisation will be given free in school. On the other hand, those who left the school or not schooling, they to go to the government health clinics for the immunisation.
What Should I Do As A Mother/Father/Guardian ?
Please give your written consent for your daughter to be immunised.
Please ensure that she completes the 3 injection as scheduled.
These 3 injections will provide her with optimum protection against HPV infection
Is The Vaccine "HALAL"?
YES. The vaccine is not made from any dubious source.
Will There Be Any Side Effects?
The vaccine is safe.
The most common side effect is soreness where the injection is given.
If you have other problems following the injection, please seek further treatment at the clinics or hospital near you.
Will The Immunisation Cause Infertility?
NO. The immunization will not result in infertility.
"Arm Against Cervical Cancer With HPV Immunisation"
p/s : thanks for reading this entry and hopefully this entry is helpful enough ;)
♥ posted by eja ;)
Eja, thanks 4 the beneficial facts... but, how do we can recognise that we have been infected by the HPV or we are at risk of getting HPV?
ReplyDeleteby wada...
Yr most welcome Wada,
ReplyDeleteas we all know the HPV stands for "Human Papillomavirus", so it's clear that it's a virus ;)
we can't either see or recognize it.
FYI, HPV doesn't have symptoms like other diseases.
only medical check-ups (pap-smear etc) can detect the virus.
but plz bare in mind, sexually active people may have a high potential to be infected.
go for the examination and you'll get the answer.
owh really?? that means its to hard to recognise the infection as its doesn't have symptoms...
ReplyDeletethen, what the procedure that i might face to do the check up 4 the HPV ?
extra to share:
the information that i just got from The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System,
the symptoms might not appear at the early stage,people who have been infected with the HPV only know it when they had genital warts-flesh colored growths-that may appear around the vagina or anus.
so, what are we waiting 4?
before its too late, get vaccinated...
by wada...
here i would like to add some information that we might also want to know.
ReplyDeletecan HPV spread?
definately: YES!
how is HPV spread?
HPV and genital warts are usually spread by DIRECT SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT during vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who is infected with HPV
condoms can help to protect against HPV, but they aren't perfect because warts can be found on skin that isn't covered by the condom.
therefor,
HPV vaccine can be the one of the way to resist the HPV...
by wada..
whoa ! DIRECT SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT can spread the virus ??!
ReplyDeleteOMG, it can be said that people who were active in sexual activities might get infected by their partner without their notice ? although they're using protection such as condoms ? this is way too dangerous people !
i'm going to find how warts look like . maybe we can share on the next post ? ;)
anyway, thanks for the info Wada <3
Ya, it definitely true...it is hard to those people who has been infected, to regconise wether they have hpv or not...
ReplyDeleteOk..i really wanna see how its look a like...
By wada....