Just for the record: the vaccine does not protect against all strains of HPV, only some of them, which is why it isn't going to make pap smears obsolete. It's possible that the one/s he has will not be covered. However, you're absolutely doing the sensible thing, OP.
Another detail - the strains that cause warts and the strains that show up on pap smears are completely separate. (The vaccine protects against some of each). Thus, if his ex has just found it in a checkup, you would not expect any 'outward signs'.
As for the injection, everyone's right to say 'relax'. Speaking as someone who used to be scared, and injections hurt a lot, you'd be amazed how painless they are when you're genuinely relaxed. Breathe, chat, keep your mind off the subject, you'll be fine. And really, you get so many thumbs up from me for getting the vaccine.
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Date: 2006-08-30 12:07 am (UTC)Another detail - the strains that cause warts and the strains that show up on pap smears are completely separate. (The vaccine protects against some of each). Thus, if his ex has just found it in a checkup, you would not expect any 'outward signs'.
As for the injection, everyone's right to say 'relax'. Speaking as someone who used to be scared, and injections hurt a lot, you'd be amazed how painless they are when you're genuinely relaxed. Breathe, chat, keep your mind off the subject, you'll be fine. And really, you get so many thumbs up from me for getting the vaccine.