JAKARTA - Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that is the main cause of cervical cancer or uterine neck cancer. However, this virus is actually not only watched out for by women, but also men.
This is because HPV can also cause anogenital line and anogenital warts, which can be experienced by men. Moreover, the most important transmission of HPV occurs during sexual intercourse.
HPV is not only for cervical cancer, but the main thing. But it also causes anal, kinetic cancer, causes also for penis and kulva," said PP PAPDI General Chair, Dr.dr. Eka Ginanjar, SpPD, K-KV, FINASIM, FACP, FICA, MARSH, SH, during a press conference in Menteng, Jakarta, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
"This is related to sexual activity. So the problem with both sex, men and women," he added.
Therefore, the HPV vaccine is not only for women, but is also recommended to be carried out by men.
"HPV vaccines are also recommended in men because both men and women can transmit the HPV virus," said Internal Medicine Specialist, dr. Anshari Saifuddin Hasibuan, Sp.PD, K-AI.
The HPV vaccine is useful for preventing transmission and preventing various diseases that can be caused. In addition, the HPV vaccine also functions to prevent the virus from causing infection in the body.
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"In addition to preventing symptoms such as warts, cervical cancer, anus cancer, and penis, it (HPV vaccine) can also prevent the virus from being in a person's body and cause infection," explained Doctor Anshari.
Thus, it is highly recommended to carry out the HPV vaccine by men and women. HPV vaccination is an important step to take care of each other's health between partners.
"So the hope is that the man who is given the HPV vaccine, if, for example, has a relationship with his wife, then he does not infect his wife, and at the same time prevents this man from experiencing symptoms of warty. The point is to prevent transmission like that," concluded Doctor Anshari.
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