HPV

Federal study discovers 1 in 4 teen girls has STD STDRomanceCOM

herpesfinder — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:07:20 -0500

Startling government research on teenage girls and sexually transmitted diseases sends a blunt message to kids who think they’re immune: It’s liable to happen to you or someone you know

CDC study says at least 1 in 4 teen girls has a sexually transmitted disease; HPV most common

herpesfinder — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:05:29 -0500

HPV Vaccine, What's a parent to do?

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:26:32 -0500

A random telephone survey of Hoosier adults' opinions about whether the HPV vaccine should be mandatory for middle school students reveals an "ambivalence about sexuality in our culture," similar to debates surrounding contraception and sex education, said William L. Yarber, senior director of the Rural Center on AIDS/STD Prevention at Indiana University.

Governor Perry Backs Down from Bill Requiring HPV Vaccination

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 08 May 2007 17:28:54 -0500

Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, said he is backing down in his effort to require that pre-teen girls be vaccinated against a virus known to cause cervical cancer in women.