Jezebel: Hpv Vaccine

Is The HPV Vaccine Encouraging Girls To Abandon Safe Sex?

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST

According to some troubling new headlines out today, the HPV vaccine may make girls think they can forget about practicing safe sex because they're protected against all the nasty stuff lurking in other people's bodily fluids. Yet, just last week, parents were being assured that the vaccine doesn't turn little girls into sexpots. The public debate over whether the HPV vaccine is a safe, life-saving measure or a license to participate in a variety of risky sexual behaviors continues! (Hint: It's the former.) More »

HPV Vaccine Side Effects Do Not Include Sluttiness

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:05:00 EST

The HPV vaccine is pretty scary stuff. For starters, you probably heard from your aunt that this lady told Michele Bachman that it totally made her daughter "mentally retarded." And even if those who get the shots don't end up like that poor girl no one was ever able to locate, the vaccine is rumored to transform girls into little harlots. After all, everyone knows the only thing keeping 12-year-old from having sex is their deep-seated fear of cervical cancer. More »

Girls-Only Vaccine Could Be Best Weapon Against HPV

Anna North — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST

A new study argues that vaccinating boys against HPV isn't the best use of resources, since vaccinating more girls will actually lead to a greater reduction in overall infections. However, there are also political implications to consider. More »

CDC Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine For Boys

Anna North — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:10:00 EDT

In an important step in the right direction, a CDC panel has recommended that boys as well as girls be vaccinated against HPV. More »

Another Day, Another Awful Ailment Linked To HPV

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:10:00 EDT

HPV has already been found to cause cancer of the cervix, vulva, penis, anus and throat, but if the virus fails to take you out using any of those methods, it may just give you a heart attack. Though the research is still in its primary stages, scientists have found evidence that suggests HPV might give women heart disease too. More »

California Minors Now Allowed To Get STD Vaccines Without Parents' Permission

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:45:00 EDT

California Governor Jerry Brown just signed legislature that allows minors in the state to receive anti-STD vaccines without parental consent. More »

Oral Sex Linked To Throat Cancer, Is Best Argument Yet For Giving Boys HPV Vaccine

Anna North — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:35:00 EDT

New research shows that throat cancers caused by HPV — usually contracted through oral sex — are on the rise. It's upsetting news, but there's something we can do: start testing the HPV vaccine for throat cancer prevention, and vaccinate boys. More »

Just Freaking Give Boys The HPV Vaccine Already

Irin Carmon — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:40:00 EDT

The facts: Roughly half of adult males in the US are infected with HPV. Some strains, passed along to women through sexual contact, can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also increase the likelihood of penile or anal cancer in men, and can cause genital warts. The FDA has already approved the vaccine for boys. But the CDC is still deliberating over whether boys should get it. A significant decision in the process is expected at a meeting next month. More »

Shocker: Bachmann Never Accepted Bioethicist's HPV Vaccine Bet

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:50:00 EDT

Yesterday was the deadline for Michele Bachmann to accept University of Pennsylvania bioethicist Arthur Caplan's challenge to produce a single person who's developed "mental retardation" from Gardasil. Caplan offered to donate $10,000 to a charity of her choice if she could just locate the mystery woman whose daughter became disabled after being vaccinated for HPV. Bachmann never responded, probably because she's been plugging her ears and humming to herself to prevent scientific facts from seeping in. Caplan says he's still glad he made bet because, "Politicians shouldn't get away with hearsay. We need to hold candidates responsible for their sources." More »

Bachmann's HPV Nonsense May Have Very Real Impact

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:20:00 EDT

Michele Bachmann's repeated suggestions last week that the HPV vaccine might be some kind of evil "government injection" that makes little girls promiscuous and possibly "mentally retarded" may go down as one of the stupidest things ever uttered by a politician, and perhaps that's why she's totally backtracked on that statement — she was just repeating what she heard, she didn't mean it. Well, too late. Scientists say that the misinformation she's spread could set back use of the vaccine, even after Bachmann has dropped out of the race and become nothing more than a Trivial Pursuit answer (please, God). More »

Bachmann Attacks Perry Over HPV Vaccine Mandate

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:34:00 EDT

Tonight at the CNN/Tea Party Express Republican debate in Tampa, Rick Perry's decision to issue an executive order in 2007 mandating HPV vaccines for girls came up again, and the other candidates went into attack mode — particularly Michele Bachmann. The Republican candidates discussion of the HPV vaccine contained a stunning amount of incorrect information and batshit crazy analysis, but that pretty much goes without saying. More »

Taking Three Doses Of HPV Vaccine May Be Overkill

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:42:00 EDT

A study found that taking just two doses of the HPV vaccine may be as effective at preventing cervical cancer as taking the recommended three doses. It's great news, since plenty of people aren't getting all three shots anyway. More »

Rick Perry Hates Cervical Cancer

Irin Carmon — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:15:36 EDT

There was lots of punching up at Rick Perry at last night's Republican debate, the first time the candidates had a chance to confront him. And they were all pretty peeved about his executive order to have girls vaccinated against HPV. More »

Teens Still Aren't Getting The HPV Vaccine

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:40:00 EDT

The HPV vaccine has been on the market since 2006, but as of last year, only 49% of girls have had their shots. Health officials are disappointed by the response, but they say there are several reasons the cervical cancer vaccine isn't catching on — including parents' refusal to acknowledge that one day their precious little girl will be having sex. More »

Probably Half Of All Men Have HPV

Irin Carmon — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:56:54 EST

A new study of 1,100 men in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico found that half were infected with HPV, which is quickly being seen as evidence that boys should be vaccinated with Gardasil. More »

Cheerleaders At Risk Of Developing Eating Disorders • Woman In Labor For 20 Days

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EDT

• A recent study of college cheerleaders found that cheerleaders overall were "highly disposed to eating disorders," but the athletes who wear midriff-bearing uniforms were at particularly high risk. 33.1% of survey participants displayed signs of developing disordered behaviors. More »

The HPV Vaccine's Misguided Scare Tactics

Lux Alptraum — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Lately, it seems like whenever I turn on Hulu, I'm greeted with an ad for Gardasil, the HPV vaccine. As someone who cares a lot about reproductive health, this should make me happy. Except I just can't stand the ads. More »

Trojan Explains How To Prevent "Mistakes" • Palin Takes Book Tour To Fort Hood

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

• The consequences of unprotected sex are pretty obvious nine months later, but this ad from Trojan shows there can also be unforeseen consequences 32 years later when your "mistake" is annoying other people in a movie theater. • More »

Stop The Presses: HPV Vaccine Won't Turn Teens Into Sluts

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:40:00 EDT

Fresh from the department of no shit studies: A recent survey of teen girls in the UK has found that receiving the HPV vaccine did not inspire them to have unsafe sex, but instead reminded them of the risks. [NewScientist] More »

CDC Panel Approves Cervarix • Endorsement Of Oklahoma Abortion Law Delayed

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• A CDC advisory committee has recommended GlaxoSmithKline's HPV vaccine Cervarix, which is similar to Merck's Gardasil vaccine, for use in girls and women. But, some say Cervarix is overpriced because it offers less protection than Gardasil. • More »

Maine Will Vote On Gay Marriage • Miss Universe Pageant Adds "Condom Olympics"

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• Maine officials announced today that opponents of the state legalizing gay marriage have gathered enough signatures to put the issue to a vote in November. Expect a heated battle in the next two months. • More »

FDA Panel To Make Recommendations On Two HPV Vaccines

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:20:00 EDT

On September 9, a Food & Drug Administration advisory committee will consider whether Gardasil should be approved for boys and if Cervarix, another HPV vaccine approved for women in developing countries, should be sold in the U.S. [Business Week] More »

Medical Groups Used Drug Company Money To Promote Gardasil

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EDT

In the most comprehensive safety study since its approval, the CDC reports that Gardisil isn't more dangerous than other vaccines. However, Merck promoted Gardasil by providing undisclosed funding to associations while ignoring poor women most at risk for cervical cancer. More »

Oral Sex May Lead To Tonsil Cancer

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:40:00 EDT

Since the 1970s, the number of people with tonsil cancer in Stockholm has tripled. Now researchers have linked the increase to HPV and say the rise of oral sex during this time is to blame. More »

Now That HPV Vaccine Is Available For Boys, Debate Turns to Health Benefits, Not Sex

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EDT

The makers of Gardasil are trying to get the HPV vaccine approved for boys, which is why now people are questioning the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, rather than if it makes girls slutty. More »

Advertisers & "Advisers" Focus On Fertile Territory

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST

Two new ad campaigns aim to educate younger women about infertility: although one gives women the facts on fertility and the other makes false claims, both, one could argue, use fear as a major motivation. More »

CDC Finds Deaths Unrelated To Gardasil Shots

Jessica G. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Though experts are still questioning the cost effectiveness of Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine recommended for women ages 11 to 26, the CDC has found that reports of serious adverse events, including deaths following the administration of the vaccine, were not related to the shot. According to the Wall Street Journal, the CDC looked at 375,000 doses of the vaccine, and found "no increased risk of a pre-specified set of possible side effects — such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a neurological disorder, stroke, blood clots, fainting, appendicitis and a serious allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis — among vaccine recipients compared to a similar group of patients who didn't receive the vaccine." More »

Christian The Lion: The Movie • UK Begins HPV Vaccine Program In Earnest

Maria — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:20:00 EDT

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Sony Pictures is currently in the process of securing the life-story rights of John Rendall and Anthony Bourke (stars of the Christian: The Lion YouTube video) to make a feature film about their feline friend. • Britain has started a nationwide HPV vaccine program that will target 600,000 girls, beginning at the age of 12. • A new charter school in Philadelphia called Boys' Latin has sparked a local debate about the effectiveness of same-sex schooling and if same-sex schooling should be allowed in the public school system. • The total weight of all of the fashion magazine's September issues this year? 21 pounds (about 18 pounds down from last year). • More »

Shrinking Violets Have Shrinking Life-Spans

amparry — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:30:00 EDT

A new study indicates that women who keep quiet during marital disputes have an increased risk of dying from heart disease compared to women who speak their minds. Oh Katie, you're so doomed. [LA Times]