• dingus@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        Can you not get the HPV vaccine as a guy? Is it like not allowed in some areas? In my area, men, women, children, etc all can get it unless you’re close to retirement age.

        Men can get HPV-associated penile cancers, although they are obviously much less common than cervical cancer. Still…you don’t want to lose your dick to dick cancer. Had a case somewhat recently at work with this scenario.

        And besides penile cancer risk, the vaccine would help prevent it in their female partners. Or it can help prevent anal cancer in your male (or female) partners.

        Idk it just seems like a win-win for everyone to get it.

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            2 days ago

            Bahaha. Ok I’m ngl this is why I haven’t gotten it either. Sometimes I decide I want to get it anyway “just in case”, but then I get lazy about it. 🙃

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            2 days ago

            Right, right, because of the crushing weight of responsibility should you transfer HPV between people. I understand. Well, I have good news for you! 😉