I have to say that I cheered the day the HPV vaccine was approved, as I see it as another step forward in women't health (and public health). What I don't understand is what reason there would be to oppose it, except for mysgony (disguised as any number of things). Disagreeing with one group's value system does not mean one deserves to develop cancer. Its a pretty sure bet that I'll still disagree with the viewpoint that it "encourages immoral behavior" (just for the record, studies would show that HPV doesn't tend to care if there's a wedding band or not). I will however be polite, as I am just curious what logic was behind this argument.
2006-12-12 05:18:25 · 4 answers · asked by not amused 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Thanks for the response, I just have another question. Is the vaccine mandated? I was under the impression it wasn't, but I'm really not sure. Any information?
2006-12-12 06:06:00 · update #1
The argument behind the vaccine, as I understand it, is if people reseved sexual activity till they were married there would be no need for vaccines such as the one for HPV. There would also be no Aides, or STD's. It is the religious implications of sexuality that makes people opposed to the vaccine.
However, humans have been having sexual relations for centuries and religious figures have promoted sexual abstination until marriage for centuries as well.
Will people stop having sex before they are married??? Obviously not or there would not be such a high instance of HPV, HIV, Aides, STD and unplanned pregnancies.
2006-12-12 05:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by mikeae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is just my personal opinion. None of this is meant to be argumentative, you asked, so here are my thoughts... I am not a complete anti-vaccine person, just a couple like chicken pox, hep b and this. Why not let people choose for themselves? Why does everything have to be mandated?
It seems to me that the drug companies needed a new product to market. If they come up with something that prevents cervical cancer, then people will clamor for it. This vaccine doesn't stop all the types of HPV. And it doesn't guarantee that it will even stop the types it's supposed to in all people. Did you know that men can get HPV as well? It's just not cervical cancer, so there's not much said about it.
Back to my thoughts, the main reason I oppose it is just that (to me) it is another way for the drug companies to get money from us and from our insurance companies. Think about it... start off with some sappy commercials. You get the attention of everyone, especially anyone who has ever known anyone with cancer of ANY type. Next, get the government to make it MANDATORY for school age kids. (yeh, from what I read, they plan to make it mandatory for elementary school girls, before they become sexually active). Once you make something mandatory for school, you will get very little resistance to it. Now, this vaccine is supposed to be given 3 times over a set time frame. How much does each dose cost? How much is the drug company making off of each dose? That is the reason for my opposition. If the drug companies didn't make huge profits by having the government madate things like this, it would be easier to just go along with it. But, hey, why should the drug companies pass up such great marketing? If they made it mandatory for elementary school boys as well as girls, would parents go along so willingly?
I am not opposed to most vaccines, just a few that I think I should make the decision about for my own kids. Just don't FORCE me to do it and I'm fine. I like to make informed decisions about my health and my childrens' health. Everyone has their own thoughts on things, and those are mine.
2006-12-12 05:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Genie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The HPV vaccine (just like giving the contraceptive pill to teens) would discourage condom use and that could increase the spread of other sexually transmitted infections.
I support condom use as the only proper way to make sex safe. If you give the pill or the HPV vaccine you are saying it's alright for youngsters to have sex without condoms and that exposes them to a lot of STIs potentially.
2006-12-12 05:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only thing that i think that sucks is right now not many insurance companies will pay for it and you have to be between a certian age. i believe the age is 16 to 26. i am 25 when i asked my obgyn for it she told me that given that fact that i'm a year away from the deadline there really isn't any need for me to have it. i also don't believe that this vaccine is gonna make your daughter run out and have all the sex she can get. it's not like we are handing her a condom and saying ok go for it. everyone has a mind of their own and wether your child decideds to go out and have sex is not up to what the public or anyone did to influnce it. everyone knows that the bedroom can lead to children, std, hiv, many other things but that don't stop some. it's the morals that you teach your child and help them stand by. they have their own minds and the more you make a big deal out of something the more they will just do it.
2006-12-12 05:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by short.lil_momma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋