Will the New Cervical Cancer (HPV) Vaccine Encourage Sexual Activity?

...because fear of cervical cancer is a major reason why teenagers avoid sex.

From the Washington Post:

A new vaccine that protects against cervical cancer has set up a clash between health advocates who want to use the shots aggressively to prevent thousands of malignancies and social conservatives who say immunizing teenagers could encourage sexual activity.

Although the vaccine will not become available until next year at the earliest, activists on both sides have begun maneuvering to influence how widely the immunizations will be employed...

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