The main point that our group made surrounded the controversy that if 13 year old girls are vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease such as HPV‚ it could increase sexual activity. However‚ research by Bednarczyk et al.‚ 2012 found that HPV vaccination had no increase in the markers of sexual activity (testing for pregnancy and STD’s‚ and counselling for contraceptives). The vaccine does not appear to be changing sexual behaviours‚ only protecting those when they eventually engage in them
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How do Men get HPV? HPV is passed on through genital contact—most often during vaginal and anal sex. HPV may also be passed on during oral sex. Since HPV usually causes no symptoms‚ most men and women can get HPV—and pass it on—without realizing it. People can have HPV even if years have passed since they had sex. Even men with only one lifetime sex partner can get HPV. What are the health problems caused by HPV in men? Most men who get HPV (of any type) never develop any symptoms or health problems
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laws and regulations. To date‚ 21 states provide funding for HPV education and/or vaccination and two states as well as D.C. mandate HPV vaccination (The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation‚ 2016). Unfortunately‚ Tennessee is one of 29 states that does not offer any such funding (The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation‚ 2016). The lack of state mandated funding coupled with the absence of guidelines for HPV screenings and surveillance has resulted in either inconsistency of care of high-risk populations among providers
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The problem doesn’t seem to lie with the fact that there is not enough research conducted on the safety of the vaccine‚ but rather the education of the physicians and subsequently to the parents. Research indicates that HPV vaccines have high safety rates‚ and the most common adverse effects are pain and swelling of the injection site which can be true of most vaccines given. “In prioritizing this approach over general health advertisement campaigns‚ physicians retain their position as patient advocates
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HPV should the HPV vaccination be compulsory The Human Papillomavirus also known as HPV infects 75-80% of sexually-active adults before they turn 50. HPV can have terrible side effects like genital wards‚ but it also leads to cancer. You may think the chance of your child getting this is very slim‚ but in Australia every year 21‚300 females are diagnosed with cancer caused by HPV. HPV is most common in woman aged 20-24. The Australian government if offering all school girls aged 12-13 the opportunity
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Inquiry 04 March 2011 Research Draft Mandatory Human Papilloma Vaccine Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most commonly sexually transmitted disease in the United States. It is estimated that at least 80% of men and women acquire an HPV infection during their lifetime. “In a recent study of women in the United States 25% of fourteen to nineteen year olds were infected with at least one type of HPV. HPV is often acquired within a few months of sexual initiation‚ even among people with only one partner”
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Measles may be a name found in the household but this next infection is not typically spoken about in a public manor. Human papillomavirus (HPV) may not be spoken about publically but this is not because of lack of cases reported. The HPV vaccination rates are extremely low even though the CDC recommends this vaccine for all boys and girl between the ages of 11 and 12. Gaining access to adolescents for vaccination is a victory in itself. Since vaccinating adolescents is a fresher idea parents aren’t
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Running head: HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV): A STUDY ANALYSIS 1 Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Study Analysis HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV): A STUDY ANALYSIS 2 Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Study Analysis Human papillomavirus
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by your gynecologist and should be taken at least every three years. Through this assessment‚ I learned that using protection during intercourse‚ such as condoms and/or diaphragm. Using these types of protection will act as a wall against STDs and HPV in which causes an increased chance that the cancer will grow. It is recommended that
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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is presently the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world and is an identifiable source of 99% of cervical cancers‚ 80% to 90% of anal cancers‚ 70% of vaginal cancers‚ 40% of penile and vulvar cancers‚ 90% of oral-pharyngeal cancers‚ and 90% of anal condylomas.1.2 The prevalence rate of HPV is difficult to determine due to the asymptomatic nature of the virus. However‚ Hathaway indicated a 50% to 80% lifetime exposure and infection rate worldwide
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