Sex During Adolescence Doesn’t Predict Future HPV Infection
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 09:28
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 behavior-- or lack thereof -- determine whether or not she gets vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, to protect against future HPV infection?