What the good doctor in the article failed to explain and what both Perry and Romney obviously have not researched for more that 2 minutes are several facts:
Almost no one, possibly no one, will be prevented from getting cancer by Gardisil.
Gardisil must be administered about age 12, BUT MERCK TRIALS SHOWED IN ONLY LASTS FIVE YEARS.
Human Papilloma Virus is an extremely complex sexually transmitted disease. It is at epidemic levels in the population. If you are sexually active, it’s almost a CERTAINTY YOU DO CARRY the HPV.
HPV has several strains - over 30, and due to the epidemic and the multiple-partner culture that has overtaken our society since the 1970’s, more strains are developing. You cannot keep up with the spread of HPV! As I say, you probably have it.
Now the important part, where the Candidates showed themselves to be fools. Merck’s Gardisil treats only a SMALL NUMBER of strains of HPV. The more virulent strains are not even the ones they could get in the vaccine.
Gardisil really should still be in the developmental phase, in the lab, not FDA approved. It’s a pathetic almost random shot at a FEW HPV strains, and you could have one or many other strains that lead or do not lead to cancer.
Cervical cancer is rare. Statistically it’s a tiny percentage of women because the pre-cancerous stages are caught with a yearly pap smear or cervical stain, and easily treated.
In conclusion, Gardisil is medically virtually useless.
Your post is some what contradictory.
i.e. If you are sexually active, it’s almost certain that you carry the virus. BUT cervical cancer is rare.
Really?