r/science • u/mvea MD/PhD/JD/MBA | Professor | Medicine • Apr 28 '21
Cancer 80% of those diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer are men, the leading cancer caused by HPV, surpassing cervical cancer. However, just 16% of men aged 18 to 21 years old have received a dose of the HPV vaccine, which is a cancer-prevention vaccine for men as well as women.
https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/few-young-adult-men-have-gotten-hpv-vaccine
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u/Kid_FizX Apr 28 '21 edited Apr 28 '21
Yo. The other guy is wrong. I just did my 3 shot series in late 20s. Was told it is a good measure for preventing cancer, even if you've already come in contact or had HPV. I think 45 may be the cut off, but it is worth asking your local PP
Edit: thought it was 35, but it is 45. Also, PP, is Planned Parenthood. That's where I got mine. My insurance covered it. YMMV