Monday, February 16, 2009

Me? Gardasil?

I have seen that TV ad of Gardasil as a vaccine against HPV in women. And HPV (human papillomavirus) is the leading cause of cervical cancer in women. I may be gay but I am certainly sure I have male anatomy. So why am I reading in Advocate about gay men potentially benefiting from having the Gardasil vaccine. As it turn out, people (gay men mostly) who engage in anal sex can also get HPV and can potentially have anal cancer. The science behind this advice is sound but the thought of me getting anal cancer and HPV just leaves me speechless. Well I suppose I am not entirely speechless cause I have one answer to this dilemma. Use a condom!

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