Ooooh

[franzi1981]

So!

I'm going to switch my health insurance to another company. I just called them and yes, it's true what taleonmahal said, they'll cover the vaccination against cervical cancer, or rather a form of HPV that causes the cancer in most cases, until I'm 27.

That means, if I do the switch now etc, I can start getting vaccinated in January and get at least the

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[phantomas]

HPV?

*iz old and confuzed*

[franzi1981]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpv

Human papillomavirus - certain species of that one are known to cause cervical cancer. And afaik, most causes of cervical cancer are caused by this virus rather than "bad luck"

[phantomas]

ahhh, okay. That. *eeek*
I always got regular papa tests, I'll mention this vaccin next time I see my doctor *nods*

Thanks :)

[franzi1981]

Oh, and condoms don't protect you from this. As far as I'm aware, most women come in contact with HPV at least once during their life. Some get infected, some don't. Some even get immune. Hard to say :)

[padfootie]

I just called them and yes, it's true what taleonmahal said,
What? You didn't trust me word? ;)

Turns out my current insurance company will pay too if I get an attestation from my OBGyn that the vaccination still makes sense in my case O.O (I presume it means that I'm not already infected with HPV)
Interesting! I didn't have to do anything but turn up and say: "Vaccinate me, yo!" ;)

Btw, when you get the shot ask them when it's save to have sex. I keep reading and hearing way too many different versions...

[franzi1981]

Interesting! I didn't have to do anything but turn up and say: "Vaccinate me, yo!" ;)

*laughs* Yeah, but then you've got a civilised insurance company *G*

And I will - ask them, I mean. If I remember to *G*