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Originally Posted by knew
I'm glad I don't have any STD. Also, there's a vaccine against HPV that has been available for the ladies for a little while now.
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Here's some important info on the vaccine-
You need to get it before you turn 27 or insurance won't cover it.
The vaccine is a pain in the ass to get. You have to get an HPV test, which is seperate from a pap smear. It took 2 weeks to get results and you have to test negative before they will schedule your appointments. The vaccine is administered in a series of 3 shots, each roughly a month apart. I was all set to go but insurance won't cover the vaccines if your over 27, and my last shot would have been after my 27th birthday. My doctor's office tried to push it through anyway but my insurance denied it.
The way my insurance is set up (and most insurance companies) you get 1 annual "well woman", AKA- gyno, visit per year. Additional visits are partially covered, but for me come at an expense of $90 out of pocket per visit. I need to price everything out, but just the office visits alone I'm looking at at least $300 not including the shots themselves. I'm sure it's worth it, but since I missed the deadline I'm not in a rush.
I guess that's not the "hottest" comment... but whatev, it's good info and something I wish I had known before hand.
