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To: massgopguy; garyb
First, I do NOT support this vaccination for Girls OR Boys. But, the comments made by the two of you expose your woeful lack of information on the HPV virus itself.

I suggest you read up on rates of infection, symptoms, etc...

In the vast majority of HPV infections there are NO SYMPTOMS, and the body usually takes care of the infection before warts even have a chance to appear. However, for certain strains, and in some people who have lowered immune response it can lead to devastating symptoms - no warts, but indeed, cancer... Again, I am NOT advocating for these vaccinations - AT ALL. But, it would be of benefit if the two of you learned more about a viral infection that really IS an epidemic, and can cause devastating consequences to those who become infected. In most cases the virus comes and goes without people ever knowing they had it. It's the cases that stick around that end up causing various types of cancer (not just cervical).

BTW, have either of you EVER had a wart of any kind anywhere on your body? If you have then you have had HPV...

More information can be found here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-infection/DS00906/DSECTION=symptoms

Excerpt: In most cases, your body's immune system defeats an HPV infection before it has a chance to create any warts. When warts do appear, they may vary in appearance depending on which variety of HPV is involved

164 posted on 10/27/2011 5:31:10 AM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: LibertyRocks
Thank you, and the others very much.

In my first posting, I was admitting my ignorance on this issue with a question about the prevalence of HPV in males. In the second posting I was quoting from GARDISIL’s web page, in which the ONLY claim on that page regarding the benefit to males was that it would prevent some genital warts.

187 posted on 10/28/2011 10:31:25 AM PDT by garyb
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