so the big controversy is whether giving the hpv vaccine (a vaccine to help prevent the hpv virus which causes cervical cancer through sexual contact) to young girls is promoting pre-marital sex. i was watching oprah and they were discussing this and the reasons that it's a good idea. evidentally, 85% of us will be exposed to the hpv virus (through skin to skin contact). 95% of our bodies will fight the virus off.
i was really against this before watching this because i don't want my daughter to think it's ok to be having sex, but now that i've seen it, i agree with it under one condition. i would only want her to know that it may help prevent cancer later rather than telling her it's for an std. i think it would be a good idea in the case that, heaven forbid, she's assaulted someday.
texas wants to make this a mandatory vaccine for girls starting at age 9. i do think this is young, but it was also mentioned that it's not as effective when you're older. so, as long as we can tactfully and effectively teach our girls that it is for their good, but not be too explicit, i think it's a good idea. my only drawback now is, since it's in a way boosting the immune system, will it actually be a negative thing for my girls...being prone to lupus?
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