[mysterio]

If a parent thinks his or her daughter is at low risk for VD because she was taught to abstain, I don’t see why they should subject their child to this risk.

Because while your daughter might remain a virgin until marriage, it is unlikely that the boy she marries will make that choice as well. Cervical cancer can kill you just as dead even if you wait until marriage to have sex.

[xsmommy]

does the vaccine work on boys?

[Gabz]

Because while your daughter might remain a virgin until marriage, it is unlikely that the boy she marries will make that choice as well. Cervical cancer can kill you just as dead even if you wait until marriage to have sex

I have nothing against young women (18+ or even 16+) getting this vaccine to protect against exactly what you are saying here. My entire objection to this is the government mandating it for 11 years olds.

[Dianna]

Cervical cancer can kill you just as dead even if you wait until marriage to have sex

Sure. But, really, the risk seems fairly low if one is good about getting pap smears.

About 3,870 women will die from cervical cancer in the United States during 2008. Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. The cervical cancer death rate declined by 74% between 1955 and 1992. The main reason for this change is the increased use of the Pap test.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_are_the_key_statistics_for_cervical_cancer_8.asp

[Atom Smasher]

Very well stated! You’re absolutely right...just because one person abstains, doesn’t mean that the other has.

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