Sex during adolescence doesn't predict future HPV infection
Monday, July 7, 2008 - 04:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Predicting a child's future is a near impossible task - today's straight-A student may not become tomorrow's doctor, and the school-yard bully may actually grow up to become a member of the Peace Corps. So why should an adolescent's sexual behaviour - or lack thereof - determine whether or not she gets vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, to protect against future HPV infection?...
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