I'll toss in my 2 cents on this...
My cousin died of AIDS in the early 2000's.
He had developed many cancers when his immune system took a dive.
His doctor told him that he was also positive for the HPV virus AND
that fact had allowed most of his cancers to take hold.
Adding that because he had the HPV virus, treating his Hiv (AIDS) was
going to be much more difficult. That treating the cancers was going to be his major
health issue he faced with his AIDS. Especially anal cancer, and KS skin cancer.
In the end, he was overwhelmed by his KS skin cancer, it spread and it did eventually take his life. The cause of death.
Now... as much as I hate Perry, and I do... I really do, Perry was right about treating as many as possible with the HPV vaccine. HPV is a nasty virus and it opens a path for so many cancers to take hold in all people, not just HIV positive people. Men "AND" women.
Perry was right to insist on treating young women. And young men should also be included. HPV is not just a womens virus.
When something so simple can be done to protect against getting the HPV virus, it is outrageous not to treat as many as possible. HPV is a nasty deadly silent virus that you never know you have until that person comes down with cancer.
HPV does not cause cancer, it opens the door and paves the way for cancer to happen.
Why in the hell risk that?????