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Schoolgirls are being denied a potentially life-saving cervical cancer jab at their schools on religious grounds.Some schools in England have opted out of the HPV vaccination programme because their pupils follow strict Christian principles and do not have sex outside marriage.
"pupils follow strict Christian principles, marry within their own community and do not practise sex outside marriage"
I'm not a health expert, but since when did sex cause cancer?
Some schools in England have opted out of the HPV vaccination programme because their pupils follow strict Christian principles and do not have sex outside marriage.
That may be the single gayest thing I have ever read on this board. Or the old one.
Life for the sake of life means nothing.
QuoteSome schools in England have opted out of the HPV vaccination programme because their pupils follow strict Christian principles and do not have sex outside marriage.You only think they're not having sex outside marriage. And what if their future husband pass it to them? What then?
I may be completely wrong (forgive my ignorance) but can't the Human Papillomavirus be contracted through means other than sexual encounters? I fail to see how a preventative measure with no disadvantages is a bad thing considering the vast number of possibility that can lead to infection. Even if we assume that the kids wont have sex, things like rape remain a possibility too. Isn't preventing possible complications as a result better?
The sad part is, HPV doesn't just cause cervical cancer. It can also cause penile and testicular cancer (admittedly, not as often). If this were better known, I can guarantee you that every last one of them would drag his son off to get Gardisil.
Quote from: TheL on July 19, 2012, 08:03:46 amThe sad part is, HPV doesn't just cause cervical cancer. It can also cause penile and testicular cancer (admittedly, not as often). If this were better known, I can guarantee you that every last one of them would drag his son off to get Gardisil.You know, I don’t think I ever heard that when news of this vaccine came out. Why is all the focus on the girls?