Posted on 06/22/2006 5:00:58 AM PDT by theBuckwheat
...Slowing the spread of one of the nation's most prevalent STDs among college students — the human papilloma virus, or HPV — requires knowing how the virus is prevented. That has been somewhat of a mystery — until now.
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that consistent condom use can prevent the spread of HPV in up to 70 percent of cases, giving Innis and other health educators better proof that condoms can prevent HPV, helping to dispel any myths that they are not effective....
This study proves that HPV is so contageous that even when condoms are used, women who have sex with a male who carries HPV will get infected anyway in over 30 percent of the cases studied.
Having sex with random people is not like driving a car on a two-lane road. Condoms are not sexual seat belts for the simple matter that people can practice "defensive driving" and lagely avoid accidents before the fact. If people practiced "defensive copulation", they would not copulate with people who were not monogamous. This study proves the only way for a woman to assure herself that she will not get HPV is only to copulate with a male who has never been infected.
So, I take it from your comment that women get HPV from men, and not the other way around?
Those nasty dirty boys wouldn't be able to spread those diseases around if they didn't have willing female partners who incubate and keep these diseases warm and ready to spread to their next partner.
I thought the same thing. Funny this comes on the heels of the HPV vaccine news.
It's all "go out and have some fun." No matter how young you are. Condoms will solve it all. Even if there were no sexually transmitted diseases, most women aren't psychologically built to be having sex with every male that comes along. It's not good for the health of the individual. It's not good for the health of the U.S.
70% is NOT "highly effective" if the availability of condoms increases sexual activity. Condom availability surely raises the incidence of HPV.
Let's see now. Condoms are 70 percent effective. Using the same logic, random chance is 83 percent effective in preventing death from Russian Roulette using a six shooter.
(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")
Lots of ignorant young girls (and guys) out there that have been steeped in a lot of liberal nonsense.
Excellent analogy bump!
Like playing Russian roulette with 2 bullets in the cylinder.
Hit me too, that a 30% failure rate is something to crow about? Does that 30% failure rate apply to men also? ...And what if... I do believe years ago, regarding condoms and the size of viri, that it was determined condoms were not exactly perfect in stopping the spread of HIV. The center for disease control and P R E V E N T I O N located in Atlanta GA has some very enlightening PC comments vis-a-vis their supposed mandate. I'm not sure if the courts had a hand in the direction they took, but the handling of HIV after the method of transmission was known, in my opinion, was worthy of having the organization disbanded. The P in prevention appeared to mean P in PC.
From their place of business to you:
About the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
Since it was founded in 1946 to help control malaria, CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Today, CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action oriented approach. CDC applies research and findings to improve people’s daily lives and responds to health emergencies—something that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies.
CDC is committed to achieving true improvements in people’s health. To do this, the agency is defining specific health impact goals to prioritize and focus its work and investments and measure progress.
Healthy People in Every Stage of Life
All people, and especially those at greater risk of health disparities, will achieve their optimal lifespan with the best possible quality of health in every stage of life.
Healthy People in Healthy Places
The places where people live, work, learn, and play will protect and promote their health and safety, especially those at greater risk of health disparities.
People Prepared for Emerging Health Threats
People in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats.
Healthy People in a Healthy World
People around the world will live safer, healthier and longer lives through health promotion, health security, and health diplomacy
Well, my sister-in-law picked up HPV from her cheating husband. Their sex was within the confines of marriage--or so she thought. I don't think she "deserved" what she got in return.
>>
So, I take it from your comment that women get HPV from men, and not the other way around?
<<
Copulants become carriers, no matter what their sex, of the virus. A few seconds using Google to search on "HPV sexual disease" will tell you more facts than you care to know about it.
Since when has it become settled science that the HPV causes cancer? It was considered to be an indicator, not a causative factor before, was it not?
Do you have children?
More important than parenting or phys ed? How about reading, writing and arithmetic?
"...because HPV is responsible for about 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases, the vaccine will prove to be highly effective in preventing the cancer..."
from:
http://www.mymotherlode.com/News/article/kvml/1150838288
I went to news.google.com and did an article search on "HPV vaccine".
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.