Table of contents:
- Vaccines for venereal disease, what are necessary?
- 1. HPV vaccine
- 2. HAV vaccine
- 3. HBV and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) vaccines
Venereal disease is mostly transmitted through unprotected sex with multiple partners. Well, apart from having to do safe sex, vaccines can also be a way to prevent the transmission of venereal diseases. Some vaccines for certain venereal diseases can prevent the development of genital skin to chronic infections such as hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
Vaccines for venereal disease, what are necessary?
Some vaccines to prevent you from contracting venereal diseases include:
1. HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is used to prevent genital warts caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Some types of HPV can also cause cervical cancer, oral cancer, and throat cancer.
The HPV vaccine contains proteins from the shell of a certain type of virus, not viral RNA or DNA, so it doesn't cause the virus to develop in the body. This vaccine can be given to children aged 10 years in three doses in stages.
Although safe, possible side effects can also occur. Common side effects are pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site. However, some people reported fainting after being injected. So after being given the vaccine, patients should wait at least 15 minutes to anticipate possible side effects.
2. HAV vaccine
The HAV vaccine is used to prevent infection with the hepatitis A virus that develops around the liver. The presence of the virus can cause inflammation and interfere with liver function. Generally, the body will recover from this condition for 2 to 6 months. If severe, this virus can cause complications of liver failure.
All children whose immune systems are still weak are recommended to receive the vaccine, so as not to become infected with the disease as adults. Although transmission of the hepatitis A virus is mostly through unhygienic food, men who have same sex and drug users are strongly advised to get the vaccine completely.
The HAV vaccine is very effective in the long term at protecting the body from the virus after the second dose. The side effect of the vaccine is pain in the area of the skin being injected.
3. HBV and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) vaccines
Hepatitis virus has many types, one of which is hepatitis B virus. This virus can cause serious liver disease if not handled properly. People who are infected with the virus generally experience symptoms of fever, abdominal pain, and jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin, nails, and whites of the eyes).
The hepatitis B virus can be spread through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person or by multiple sex partners. Semen, blood, and vaginal fluids from an infected person can spread to healthy people during sexual activity.
Generally, adults infected with hepatitis B can recover. However, children who have weak immune systems are more likely to develop chronic diseases. So, the HBV or HBIG vaccine is highly recommended for newborn babies (especially for HBIG, given to babies at high risk of hepatitis B, such as HBsAg positive mothers).
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