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Aug 28, 2006 19:59

Ok people, I know you've all seen these commercials about HPV and how it can cause cervical cancer, but I'm here to clear up a few things about this victimized virus ( Read more... )

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cheops August 29 2006, 11:59:39 UTC
Yeah, my best friend / adopted sister has HPV. She's had malignant tumors removed from her cervix a couple times now. But I guess she deserves it, since she's had sex with more than one guy in her life time and that evidently makes her a skanky whore. I'll be sure to let her know, next time she's in fear for her life, that she brought this all on herself.

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the_julie August 29 2006, 18:49:33 UTC
Did I say that everyone who gets it is a skank? No.
Did I acknowledge the fact that all not strains of HPV are transmitted that way? Yes.

Don't mistake this as me condemning everyone who has an STD; that's not what this was about. All I wanted to do was make fun of a commercial that puts a happy little spin on a virus that is USUALLY (not all the time) spread sexually.

I'm genuinely sorry your sister has had those problems, but don't get pissed at me for saying what I said. This whole thing is about spreading awareness and if the commerical isn't going to do it correctly, then I will, whether you like it or not.

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cheops August 29 2006, 21:47:21 UTC
Well, no, you didn't *explicitly* state that everyone who gets HPV is a skank, however, statements such as "Recent studies show that cervical cancer can be caused by a common virus (if you're promiscuous)" imply that that is exactly what you believe. If it isn't, then what was the point of this whole thing? I understand you're trying to highlight the sexual nature of the disease, but you did so in such a way that VERY clearly implies that the only way to get it is to be promiscuous. The whole reason I'm taking issue with you is because you're NOT spreading awareness correctly ( ... )

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the_julie August 29 2006, 23:31:04 UTC
Since saying only skanks get HPV makes no comedic sense, I'm forced to believe that this is what you actually believe.Once again, I did not say that only skanks get it. I also said that you don't have to have sex to get it...that's what "any form of sexual contact" means ( ... )

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