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Free HPV Vaccination
Fight back against cancer &
genital warts with The PrEP Clinic.
Your PrEP &
Free HPV Vaccination Station
Fight back against cancer & genital warts with The PrEP Clinic.
What is HPV?
HPV is the Human Papilloma Virus and can be acquired through sexual activity. It can lead to mouth, throat, penile, anal and cervical cancers.
HPV is also the virus that causes anal and genital warts.
Prevent. Protect. Fight Back.
Did you know there’s a highly effective vaccine for HPV – and that it is recommended for all genders and most adults?
GARDASIL-9, is more than 75% effective in preventing some cancers and over 88% effective in preventing genital warts.
HPV rates are especially high among gay, bi, and queer men.
The vaccine is available at no cost to all ongoing PrEP patients with our clinic – with no age restrictions.
How can you get FREE HPV vaccines with us?
Step 1: Start or continue PrEP with the clinic
Online and in-person appointments available
Step 2: After 4 months of on-going PrEP care
Get the 1st dose of Gardasil-9 at no cost
Step 3: Continue PrEP with us
Get the 2nd dose of Gardasil-9 when due at no cost
HPV Dosing Update
HPV vaccination used to be given as 3 doses, but 2025 guidelines now recommend a 2-dose series for most adults. This is to be spaced six months apart.
(For patients already initiated on a 3-dose series this will still be completed).
Start PrEP and get the HPV vaccine
100% FREE
*for patients in ongoing care with the clinic
Get Triple Protection!
1. PrEP
PrEP reduces the risk of HIV by up to 99%. Start with us online or in-person! We save you the most in Ontario with most paying $0.
2. Doxy-PEP
Doxy-PEP reduces the risk of syphilis and chlamydia. All clinic patients receive the medication at no cost with us.
3. HPV Vax
HPV vaccines offer protection against genital warts and certain type of cancers. We’re the only PrEP clinic in Ontario offering free vaccines for all ages!
Eligibility for FREE HPV Vaccination:
Over 26 with no vaccine insurance coverage?
Patients in continuous PrEP care with our clinic for at least four months are eligible for the first free dose.
To receive the second free dose a patient, will need to also be in ongoing care at the time of this vaccine. For example, actively on PrEP medication and regularly completing routine 3-month PrEP lab testing.
Under 26 or have vaccine insurance coverage?
Patients 26 years of age and younger or those with full coverage may initiate the vaccine series prior to the 4-month waiting period above.
We Save you the most on PrEP!
With PrEPSaver, our patient support program, over 90% of patients pay $0 for their PrEP medication. For the remaining 10% of people, they save significantly more with us too.
If you are not paying $0 for PrEP learn how we help Ontario save the most.
HPV: Transmission, Symptoms, and Cancer Risks
HPV spreads through sexual activity as well as through skin-to-skin contact with an infected area. Currently, most routine sexual health testing does not include HPV screening, making vaccination the most effective way to prevent it. HPV can cause genital warts, and certain HPV-related cancers.
Genital Warts
Most warts from HPV may appear around the genitals or anus. While usually harmless, they can itch, bleed, and spread to others. The HPV vaccine is highly effective in preventing them.
Warts may disappear on their own within months or years, but some persist or require treatment.
HPV and Cancer
Certain strains of HPV can lead to anal, oral, throat, penile, and cervical cancers. In fact, HPV has been found in about 90% of people with anal cancer. Early changes caused by HPV are typically unnoticeable and do not cause symptoms.
Vaccination is recommended before potential exposure to HPV, which is why it is now part of routine immunization for youth in Ontario. However, the vaccine is still recommended for most at-risk adults—even those who have already been exposed—as it may offer benefits at any age.
FAQs
If I have HPV can I still get the vaccine? What if I already got GARDASIL-4?
While vaccination won’t cure existing HPV infections, it helps protect against other strains you haven’t been exposed to.
For most people who have received GARDASIL-4, it is recommended to consider GARDASIL-9 for wider protection.
I'm over 26 does it make sense for me to get the HPV vaccine?
Some guidelines recommend vaccination up to the age of 26. While others expand this for adults from 27-45 years of age.
For men who have sex with men, the risk of persistent HPV infection and related cancers is higher – so vaccination at any age may still offer some benefits.
What are the possible side effects of HPV vaccine?
The vaccine is generally well tolerated with the most common side effect being redness or soreness of the injection site that is temporary.
What is the cost of the vaccine without The PrEP Clinic Program?
If you were to access the vaccine through a local Public Health clinic they only provide it free until 26. For people over 26 it is over $200+ per injection everywhere else.
However, our ongoing PrEP patients pay $0 at our in-person Toronto, Brampton, & Ottawa locations for the HPV vaccine.
Are genital warts the same thing as genital herpes?
While genital warts are caused by HPV, genital herpes are caused by a different virus called the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Herpes appear as painful blisters that may burn or tingle prior to appearing. There is no vaccine for herpes at this time and they don’t have an association with cancer.
Clinic patients experiencing herpes have access to treatment options for acute infections and preventive/suppressive medication with us.
What other sexual health vaccine does The PrEP Clinic offer?
The team offers Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines at all clinic locations.
They also offer Mpox vaccination at the Toronto location.
Unique to The PrEP Clinic
Free Doxy-PEP
Reduce the risk of chlamydia and syphilis. All patients pay $0 with us.
Swabs. Every time.
We are the only online clinic that always provides swabs with routine testing.
PrEP Injection Station
Now offering injectable PrEP at all of our in-person locations!