HPV vaccination does not lead to an increase in sex, study suggests

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 09:02 in Psychology & Sociology

Contrary to recent discussions, the HPV vaccination does not increase sexual activity in adolescent girls, new research shows. There have been claims recently that the HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination increases sexual activity in adolescent girls as it effectively gives them a 'green light' to have sex because of a perceived protection against sexually transmitted infections.

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