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→Pediatricians Renew Call for HPV Vaccine for Boys
*''The HPV vaccine has been available and recommended for girls and young women since 2006, because it's highly effective at preventing cervical cancer. Since then, other cancers thought to be caused by HPV have increased, including anal cancer and some head and neck cancers....If we include both girls and boys, we could have a potential impact on HPV transmission.'' [http://healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docid=662176]
*''The HPV vaccine has been available and recommended for girls and young women since 2006, because it's highly effective at preventing cervical cancer. Since then, other cancers thought to be caused by HPV have increased, including anal cancer and some head and neck cancers....If we include both girls and boys, we could have a potential impact on HPV transmission.'' [http://healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docid=662176]
'''Question:''' if homosexuality is genetic, and not a choice, why would ''all boys'' need to be vaccinated? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 08:06, 28 February 2012 (EST)
'''Question:''' if homosexuality is genetic, and not a choice, why would ''all boys'' need to be vaccinated? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 08:06, 28 February 2012 (EST)
:'''Answer''' because HPV can be transmitted by heterosexual sex as well. Did you really need to ask that question? [[User:Davidspencer|Davidspencer]] 09:46, 28 February 2012 (EST)