HPV shot dilemma: Should gay boys be targeted?

Feb 28, 2011 18:38

With a new study finding that 50% of males may be infected with HPV, there's a movement to start vaccinating boys as young as 9. Others are advocating targeting gay and bisexual boys rather than every boy, but there are fears that a stigma of it being for gay boys could deter use, and as teenagers, many boys experiment sexually with other boys, so they may not be protected.

teenage sexuality, health

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