45% of women 20-24 have HPV

[Whoozyerdaddy]

:shocked:
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HPV infections seen in over quarter of U.S. women
Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:32pm ET

By Will Dunham

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a quarter of U.S. girls and women ages 14 to 59 are infected with the sexually transmitted human wart virus, which causes most cases of cervical cancer, U.S. health officials estimated on Tuesday.

That means human papillomavirus or HPV infection is more common than previously thought, particularly among younger age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers said. Its prevalence was highest among those 20 to 24, with 44.8 percent infected, and nearly a quarter of teenagers aged 14 to 19.

This first solid assessment of the U.S. female prevalence of HPV infection comes about nine months after the Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine against certain types of the virus to prevent cervical cancer.

Using data from a nationally representative group of 1,921 girls and women ages 14 to 49 who provided vaginal swabs in 2003 and 2004, researchers led by the CDC's Dr. Eileen Dunne found that 26.8 percent were infected with any type of this virus.

That rate translates to a total of 24.9 million U.S. girls and women, according to Dunne's team, whose findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Holy cow... That's almost unbelieveable.

Edit... It doesn't say what the infection rate is among males but you'd have to think that it's at least that high. Man... Hopefully that vaccine will knock this down for the next generation.
And yeah, I searched.

 

[johnnobts]

considering its an STD and given the promotion of casual sex, not so surprising.

 

[Stunt]

Yet another justification for safe sex

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Stunt
Yet another justification for safe sex

From what I understand, putting on a condom might not do it. All it takes is for infected bodily fluids to get on your skin. Your pubic area is more than just your johnson.

 

[johnnobts]

yeah, and the safest form of sex is abstinence. condoms break all the time, just ask my first born son, should have named him "oops." pills don't protect either. kids need to know these facts.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
yeah, and the safest form of sex is abstinence. condoms break all the time, just ask my first born son, should have named him "oops." pills don't protect either. kids need to know these facts.

Someone should email this to your son

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: johnnobts
yeah, and the safest form of sex is abstinence. condoms break all the time, just ask my first born son, should have named him "oops." pills don't protect either. kids need to know these facts.

Someone should email this to your son

Fixed--- superglue doesn`t work when fixing a condom!!

 

[Balt]

Yikes. Sounds like colleges should add this to the list of mandatory vaccinations for incoming students. That might be too late for some, though.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
considering its an STD and given the promotion of casual sex, not so surprising.

No, considering how we try to stuff sex in a closet and hide from it, it's not surprising that kids rebel against the taboo and screw stupidly. Education is key, but doofs in this country think that hiding is the best policy, because no kid has *ever* rebelled against a parent or society.

Idiots.

 

[Vich]

So if you already have it. What is the treatment?

 

[johnnobts]

so then we aren't promoting casual sex in this country? THe O.C., Grey's Anatomy... I don't believe in hiding sex either. but people do need to understand the consequences of it. its not like it is on tv. its an intense emotional and physical act.

My son is 3 years old, he'll learn about this stuff when he's older.

 

[Mark R]

Originally posted by: Vich
So if you already have it. What is the treatment?

Regular cervical (Papanicolaou) smears to detect pre-cancerous changes and early signs of cancer.

Treatment of visible warts with surgery, cryogenic liquids, acid, etc.

There is no treatment for HPV which is not causing symptoms, and no cure. Fortunately, most infections clear on their own within 2 or 3 years - although some do remain persistently active.

 

[Pens1566]

All the more reason for gardasil.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Pens1566
All the more reason for gardasil.

Knowing how bad the problem is now it'll be interesting to see how much the HPV infection rate will be reduced by the vacine over the next 20 years.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
considering its an STD and given the promotion of casual sex, not so surprising.

Considering it's an infectious disease that now can be prevented, I hope you don't think that's an excuse not to give the new vaccine to all girls before they get active.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Stunt
Yet another justification for safe sex

Genital warts, the STD that causes HPV, isn't protected against by condoms. Another reason why I believe in thorough sex ed.

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
considering its an STD and given the promotion of casual sex, not so surprising.

I'd imagine it's passed along via birth as well to reach such high proportions.

BTW, I don't think it's just a coincidence that a big money making vaccine just came out, and now a new study comes out saying that nearly a quarter of the population is infected. Who funded the study?

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Fox5

Originally posted by: johnnobts
considering its an STD and given the promotion of casual sex, not so surprising.

I'd imagine it's passed along via birth as well to reach such high proportions.

BTW, I don't think it's just a coincidence that a big money making vaccine just came out, and now a new study comes out saying that nearly a quarter of the population is infected. Who funded the study?

The statistic about genital warts has been out for a long time. The nearly 50% figure is new though. Herpes is also up there at nearly 25%.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: Fox5

Originally posted by: johnnobts
considering its an STD and given the promotion of casual sex, not so surprising.

I'd imagine it's passed along via birth as well to reach such high proportions.

BTW, I don't think it's just a coincidence that a big money making vaccine just came out, and now a new study comes out saying that nearly a quarter of the population is infected. Who funded the study?

One of the advantages of science over religion is, when it comes to established biological factual results from such studies, we don't have to imagine.

It really doesn't matter who funded the study as long as it's a well done, well documented and peer reviewed.

 

[UberNeuman]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
yeah, and the safest form of sex is abstinence. condoms break all the time, just ask my first born son, should have named him "oops." pills don't protect either. kids need to know these facts.

No one forced you to have sex, so blaming anyone as "promoting sex" is just your lack of restraint....

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: Balt
Yikes. Sounds like colleges should add this to the list of mandatory vaccinations for incoming students. That might be too late for some, though.

Texas has made it manditory for all girls turning 12(maybe 13). That was the goal when the vaccine was in development. To immunize young girls before sexual activity so that one day HPV caused cervical cancer will be erradicated in the US.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Balt
Yikes. Sounds like colleges should add this to the list of mandatory vaccinations for incoming students. That might be too late for some, though.

Texas has made it manditory for all girls turning 12(maybe 13). That was the goal when the vaccine was in development. To immunize young girls before sexual activity so that one day HPV caused cervical cancer will be erradicated in the US.

Does the state pay for it if the parents can't? IIRC the whole immunization package for this is in the $800 range. It's worth it... but not everyone has the $800 I'm sure. I'd be uncomfortable making it mandatory for that reason. I guess insurance would cover it for most folks.

 

[dmcowen674]

Could be part of evolution.

 

[Termagant]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Could be part of evolution.

Those people who push for the HPV vaccination are more evolved than those who don't?

What if those who spurn the vaccine don't believe in evilution?

 

[Aisengard]

Originally posted by: Termagant

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Could be part of evolution.

Those people who push for the HPV vaccination are more evolved than those who don't?

What if those who spurn the vaccine don't believe in evilution[sic]?

Exactly.