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"There is a vaccine for HPV, which is more than 80 per cent effective and available in much of the developed world."

ProllyInfamous 4y ago
Men should get this, as well. US CDC doesn't recommending it for boys only because "it is not cost-effective." Get the vaccine, for yourself and boys. Whether or not you can afford it! SRC: Dealing with this!
- tmaly 4y ago
  Are there any downsides?
  - giantg2 4y ago
    All medications, including vaccines, have side effects or adverse events. Most are mild or occur in only a subset of the patients. CDC should have some data on their site, including the package insert going over the basics of safety, administration, etc. The think that I remember hearing the most about 15 years ago was POTS. Not sure what they found out about that.
  - gknoy 4y ago
    From what I briefly read about the HPV vaccine on the CDC website, it seems _pretty much safe_.
  - logicchains 4y ago
    It increases the risk of some side effects: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28730271/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28730271/ .
- giantg2 4y ago
  'US CDC doesn't recommending it for boys only because "it is not cost-effective."' I believe that was true years ago. The current guidelines are for children to get it around age 12.
  - zw7 4y ago
    This is correct. Now recommended for boys and girls. [1] [1]: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/adolescent-easyread.html https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/adolesce...
- docdeek 4y ago
  It's recommended in France for boys and girls, and there's a big push to vaccinate your kids from 11 to 14 years old. My son got his shot the other day - 65% of the cost covered by state, remainder by top-up/mutuelle insurance.
  - Gigachad 4y ago
    Looks like Australia has been giving it to everyone since 2007 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/02/australia-on-track-to-eliminate-cervical-cancer-by-2035-amid-rising-hpv-vaccination-rates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/02/austr...
giantg2 4y ago
In addition, there are prophylactics that will protect against other oral sex transmitted pathogens as well. This is really an STD "epidemic" which includes other diseases as well. I wonder if removing risk of some diseases increases recklessness related to the others. Edit: why disagree about additional protection and legitimate question?
olliej 4y ago
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- bluGill 4y ago
  It isn't just conservatives. There are a lot of "liberal mom groups" that don't care about their kids having sex, but have become convinced that vaccines are evil.
- HideousKojima 4y ago
  >Much like abortion, where conservatives claim banning abortion is to protect life, it's just about punishing and controlling women. Whoah, where'd you learn to read minds?
  - amanaplanacanal 4y ago
    By their fruits you shall know them.
- jimbob45 4y ago
  Is that what conservatives believe? Or is that what you think they believe?
  - shortcake27 4y ago
    The same people who force women to have birth against their will are simultaneously completely against providing any and all forms of support after the child is born. They will also vehemently defend their right to own fully automatic weapons. Nobody can claim these people are “pro-life” with a straight face. It’s painfully clear that it has nothing to do with life.
    - logicchains 4y ago
      >The same people who force women to have birth against their will are simultaneously completely against providing any and all forms of support after the child is born. Conservatives aren't against 'providing any kind of support'. Statistically conservatives donate more to charity than liberals. What they are against is using the violence of the state to redistribute wealth. Surely you can see the difference? It's easy to be generous with somebody else's money..

Men should get this, as well. US CDC doesn't recommending it for boys only because "it is not cost-effective." Get the vaccine, for yourself and boys. Whether or not you can afford it! SRC: Dealing with this!

tmaly 4y ago
Are there any downsides?
- giantg2 4y ago
  All medications, including vaccines, have side effects or adverse events. Most are mild or occur in only a subset of the patients. CDC should have some data on their site, including the package insert going over the basics of safety, administration, etc. The think that I remember hearing the most about 15 years ago was POTS. Not sure what they found out about that.
- gknoy 4y ago
  From what I briefly read about the HPV vaccine on the CDC website, it seems _pretty much safe_.
- logicchains 4y ago
  It increases the risk of some side effects: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28730271/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28730271/ .
giantg2 4y ago
'US CDC doesn't recommending it for boys only because "it is not cost-effective."' I believe that was true years ago. The current guidelines are for children to get it around age 12.
- zw7 4y ago
  This is correct. Now recommended for boys and girls. [1] [1]: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/adolescent-easyread.html https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/adolesce...
docdeek 4y ago
It's recommended in France for boys and girls, and there's a big push to vaccinate your kids from 11 to 14 years old. My son got his shot the other day - 65% of the cost covered by state, remainder by top-up/mutuelle insurance.
- Gigachad 4y ago
  Looks like Australia has been giving it to everyone since 2007 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/02/australia-on-track-to-eliminate-cervical-cancer-by-2035-amid-rising-hpv-vaccination-rates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/02/austr...

giantg2 4y ago

In addition, there are prophylactics that will protect against other oral sex transmitted pathogens as well. This is really an STD "epidemic" which includes other diseases as well. I wonder if removing risk of some diseases increases recklessness related to the others. Edit: why disagree about additional protection and legitimate question?

olliej 4y ago

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bluGill 4y ago
It isn't just conservatives. There are a lot of "liberal mom groups" that don't care about their kids having sex, but have become convinced that vaccines are evil.
HideousKojima 4y ago
>Much like abortion, where conservatives claim banning abortion is to protect life, it's just about punishing and controlling women. Whoah, where'd you learn to read minds?
- amanaplanacanal 4y ago
  By their fruits you shall know them.
jimbob45 4y ago
Is that what conservatives believe? Or is that what you think they believe?
- shortcake27 4y ago
  The same people who force women to have birth against their will are simultaneously completely against providing any and all forms of support after the child is born. They will also vehemently defend their right to own fully automatic weapons. Nobody can claim these people are “pro-life” with a straight face. It’s painfully clear that it has nothing to do with life.
  - logicchains 4y ago
    >The same people who force women to have birth against their will are simultaneously completely against providing any and all forms of support after the child is born. Conservatives aren't against 'providing any kind of support'. Statistically conservatives donate more to charity than liberals. What they are against is using the violence of the state to redistribute wealth. Surely you can see the difference? It's easy to be generous with somebody else's money..