The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine The unforgettable story of vaccines is a story of triumph and controversy. The saddest part of the story is persistent ignorance and a lack of education, comingled with the personal need of some parents to explain away the problems of their children, have caused the controversy to arise. The good news is that the triumphant reality of vaccines as a whole is still the larger enduring legacy. The human papillomavirus vaccine is not an exception to this rule; in fact despite all the controversy surrounding the vaccine, it is one of medicine’s greatest lifesaving gifts to us. What is the human papillomavirus (HPV)? According to the US government’s National Cancer Institute, human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a collection of more than one hundred viruses, many types having the ability to grow tumors or polyps that are malignant and others benign. Certain of the viruses are capable of forming genital warts. The HPVs that cause the common warts on hands and feet are different from those that cause growth in the throat or genital area (Human Papillomavirus). Professors Joe Cummins and Dr. Mae-Wan Ho inform us that some types are associated with cancer, and are called “high risk” HPVs. Of the more than one hundred types of HPVs, over thirty can be passed on through sexual contact. Most HPV infections occur without any symptoms and go away without treatment over the course of a few years. However, HPV infection sometimes persists for many years, with or without causing detectable cell abnormalities. Infection from “High risk” types of HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. Pap smears have also led to earlier detection of these infections. Nearly all women who are sexually active will have HPV inf... ... middle of paper ... ...al Cancer Institute." National Cancer Institute - Comprehensive Cancer Information. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. . Nelson BSN, RN, Roxanne. "Controversay Surrounds Gardasil." AJN, American Journal of Nursing 108.7 (2008): 17. Print. Park, Alice. "Why HPV Is Still Not a Straight Shot." Time 31 Aug. 2009: 49-49. Print. "Vaccine Safety - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) - Gardasil Reports." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. . "HPV vaccine's cost turning into key issue in Texas | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle." Houston news, entertainment, search and shopping | chron.com - Houston Chronicle. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. .
(Credibility Statement) I have been sexually active for over 10 years (15 if you count playing doctor) so the free clinic and I go way back like car seats. (Reveal Topic) Today I will tell you what genital HPV causes and what it is.
Human papilloma virus is today’s most common sexually transmitted infection and reamins uncurable at this time. About 79 million individuals in the United States are currently infected with HPV; around 14 million individuals will become newly infected with HPV each year. As of early 2012, one preventative measure against HPV is a vaccine given in three shots over six months, recommended for both male and female children at the age of 11 or 12. While the HPV vaccine is not mandated at this time, many individuals have openly expressed their opinions about the possibility. A man by the name of Mike Adams wrote an article for the NaturalNews website in February of 2007 titled “HPV Vaccine Texas Tyranny” explaining his apprehensions for the possible mandation of the HPV vaccine. Correspondingly, Arthur Allen wrote “The HPV Debate Needs an Injection of Reality” for the Washington Post in April of 2007 to convey his standpoint on the topic. While both Adams and Allen agree that the HPV vaccination lacks credibility, track record, and substantiation of long term safety, Adams argues that the HPV vaccine should never be mandated, while Allen believes the vaccine could be sucessfully mandated in the future if civic observations advance over time.
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There are over 100 types of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). This virus affects the skin and moist membranes that line the body such as the mouth, throat, fingers, nails, cervix, and anus. Between 30 and 40 of the 100 viruses can affect the genital area; for the most part it causes genital warts. Human Papilloma Virus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases In the United States, according to various studies it is estimated that at least 50% of sexually active people will get some type of genital Hpv at some time in their lives. People can get Hpv and have the virus for years, even pass it on to their sex partners without even knowing it that is because the virus often does not show any symptoms. It is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer”. (“HPV fact sheet” 2012).
Most people know what vaccines are and have received them during our childhood years; but past that knowledge, most people do not think much about vaccines until we have children of our own. Some parents are more skeptical than others on the topic of vaccinations, but most parents choose this preventative measure in protecting their children from harmful diseases. However, in the case of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, there is quite a controversy as to if it is appropriate to administer the vaccine to pre-teen to teenage children. Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the United States; an estimated 14 million persons are newly infected every year (Satterwhite,
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In the fall of 2006, Michigan was the first state to introduce legislation requiring the vaccine Gardasil before students enrolled in public school (Mendenhall, Elissa, and O’Mara 45). Then, on February 2, 2007, Governor Rick Perry of Texas issued an executive order that required all middle school aged girls to be vaccinated against HPV (Javitt, Berkowitz, and Gostin 386). Javitt, Berkowitz, and Gostin stated, "The HPV vaccine is the first to be mandated for only one gender"(390). Governor Perry felt that he had to mandate the vaccine due to his strong belief that this vaccination would be able to protect millions of young women from cervical cancer. "The HPV vaccine is perhaps the first in a long line of cancer vaccines on the horizon, and ...
After reading posts about how the HPV vaccine caused a lot of deaths and serious problems, I couldn’t but question whether the second event was caused by the first or whether it was merely a correlation. In fact, it is very unwise to directly jump to conclusions; correlation doesn’t mean causation. According to the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) database, there have been 24,000 reports of adverse events with Gardasil. This seems to be a big number; however, also according to the VAERS, there have been 60,000 reports of adverse events with measles, rubella and mumps vaccines. Looking at these numbers, one must understand that it is normal to get such reports regarding safe vaccines. If I took the first shot of the Gardasil vaccine and then felt something unusual I might go and report it online as a side-effect of Gardasil because this is what first comes to mind. However when looking at these big numbers one must know that most of the side-effects of Gardasil are headaches, nausea, fever, swelling around the injection site, and syncope. Some cases of deaths have been reported, and a huge fuss was observed on how Gardasil is the reason behind those deaths. There is no proof that the vaccine caused any of those deaths. Actually, “the CDC investigated the most serious of these reports using another surveillance tool, the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD). They looked at Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), ovarian failure, severe allergic reactions and death, among others, and found that those who got the vaccine weren’t any more likely to have these things happen than those who didn’t get the vaccine” (http://healthmap.org/site/diseasedaily/article/just-vax-please-hpv-vaccination-do-benefits-outweigh-risks-1614). Also, there w...
For science, HPV is the Human Papillomavirus. For YOU, HPV is the Human Protection Vaccine!
...ause harmful side effects when mixed with the drugs that are a part of cancer treatment (Gillison).
According to Family Research Council, “Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth on different cell surfaces in and on the human body” (Gaul, 2014). HPV is passed alone during sexual contact with direct skin to skin contact and can often have little to no symptoms of infection at all which is why many individuals do not know that they have the disease. This can cause warts that will appear on the outer skin layers of the body or on mucus covered surfaces that are found in the throat and genitals. HPV is classified into two categories, it can be considered high-risk or cancer associated or low-risk or non-cancerous associated. HPV infects approximately 2...
It is evident that the ramifications of sexually transmitted disease have a devastating outcome. That said, it is my opinion that it should be a matter of choice. I do not feel the government should have the right to mandate what citizens should have injected into their bodies. We do live in a free society, therefore, I think it would be more advantageous to educate young people male or female in a descriptive way the consequences of a liberal sex life.
The two strains linked to genital warts are HPV 6 and 1, which are considered low risk HPV types. There is inconclusive evidence on whether condoms help prevent the transmission of the low risk HPV viruses, but some data indicates condoms provide more protection in males than females. Although genital warts are not harmful, they have been known to cause anxiety and depression among individuals affected. This can impact their relationships and quality of life. As well there is a variety of treatments for genital warts and many have high failure rates. Repeating many of these treatments can often be painful and expensive to the
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“The Real Issues in Vaccine Safety”, written by Roberta Kwok, provides a discussion on the topic of vaccine safety. It provides information regarding real safety issues specific to vaccination and also mentions the false safety concerns that have been topic of public concern. It provides a discussion on how the false vaccine risks can make it difficult for the scientific community to evaluate actual risks. It mentions that vaccine manufactures are “victims of their own success” (Kwok, 2011) largely due to how safe vaccines have become. It does this by discussing the low risk rates for contracting the disease the vaccine is attempting to prevent and how few cases of contraction of disease cause public outcry. The article also discusses other potential side effects to vaccinations and the frequency of these side effects. It touches on the need for speed in identifying certain side effects so that their correlation to the administration of the vaccine can be ...