HPV Vaccine. Girls only?

Gatling

MadsL wrote: »

A big "Fuck You" to gay men is the way?

What are you spouting on about, what's gay men got to do with a virus that's predominantly a female infection in which some limited numbers can be pass on to boys/men in certain circumstances

Amirani

Gatling wrote: »

What are you spouting on about what's gay men got to do with a virus that's predominant a female infection in which some limited numbers can be pass on to boys/men I'm certain instances

If the disease is eradicated in males, its main method of spreading is stopped. Eradicating it in females doesn't have the same effect.

I'd be concerned about your idea of "limited numbers" also. More than half the reported cases in Ireland are male.

MadsL

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19809385

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
A vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) 6, HPV 11, HPV 16, or HPV 18 and associated diseases is licensed for females, and it may be licensed for men in the future. There are limited data on HPV 6/11, 16, and/or 18 seroprevalence in men.
METHODS:
A total of 490 men aged 18 to 40 years were enrolled in a study of HPV in men in Tucson, AZ, and Tampa, FL. Enrolled men completed a self-administered questionnaire, and HPV serology was performed using HPV 6/11, 16, and 18 VLP assays.
RESULTS:
Overall, seroprevalence to HPV 16 was 12.1%, HPV 6/11 was 9.7%, and to HPV 18 was 5.4%. Seroprevalence to HPV 6/11, 16, and/or 18 was 21% and was highest among 35 to 40 year olds (48%); prevalence in this age group was significantly higher compared to the 18 to 24 year olds (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 6.8, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.7, 12.8). Independent predictors of seropositivity to HPV 6/11, 16, and/or 18 were older age, greater number of female sex partners in the past 3 months, and current smoking.
CONCLUSIONS:
HPV vaccine-type seroprevalence was highest in 35 to 40 year old men. These data on the epidemiology of HPV seroprevalence in men are useful for discussions regarding recommendations for HPV vaccine if licensed for use in men.

MadsL

Gatling wrote: »

What are you spouting on about, what's gay men got to do with a virus that's predominantly a female infection in which some limited numbers can be pass on to boys/men in certain circumstances

Because the stated aim is eradication of cervical cancer. The goal of this programme is to immunise women against HPV 16 and 18 - this leaves an STI in circulation in a male population that can cause throat cancer.

This is like finding a vaccine for HIV and only giving it to women. Then claiming eradication because no women have been infected.

1ZRed

Gatling wrote: »

What are you spouting on about, what's gay men got to do with a virus that's predominantly a female infection in which some limited numbers can be pass on to boys/men in certain circumstances

That leaves the virus in open, untreated circulation in the gay population. It's best to vaccinate both boys and girls against this.

Zillah

MadsL wrote: »

Response from James Reilly to a parliamentary question.

I find it strange that he would comment that there is no evidence that the vaccine protects against the various throat/head cancers that men can get. It doesn't prevent any cancers, it prevents viral infection, which can lead to cancers. Either he doesn't understand the basics of vaccination or he's using dishonest language to avoid a difficult answer.

I'm not sure which I'd prefer.

MadsL

Zillah wrote: »

I find it strange that he would comment that there is no evidence that the vaccine protects against the various throat/head cancers that men can get. It doesn't prevent any cancers, it prevents viral infection, which can lead to cancers. Either he doesn't understand the basics of vaccination or he's using dishonest language to avoid a difficult answer.

I'm not sure which I'd prefer.

He has used the same stock answer twice.

Cut and paste from a HSE memo?

Jester252

Anybody who what it should get it.