What's up with HPV?
When I was a young girl of pre-adolecent and adolecent age we had never even heard of HPV (Human Papalovia Virus). What is this new virus that is forcing the parents to decide whether or not to vaccinate their young daughters whether they are sexually active or not? And the latest news is that they are now suggesting that Boys as young as 9 years old also receive the vaccination! Being a mother of a 12 year son who is knocking on the door of adolecence, I am really stuggling with this one. I am not taking a position for or against the HPV vaccine, however, for those of you who are unclear, like I was until I took a closer look at it, I would like to present the facts to you as I know them. What is really going on? HPV, which is passed on via genital to gential contact or during oral sex is now the most common STI (sexually transmitted infection). Over 20 million American are currently infected with virus. B...