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February 29th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda COMMENTARY | On Feb. 27, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement supporting the inclusion of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine in the standard preventative care plan for children of both sexes. Although the HPV vaccine has been used for nearly a decade in girls, major medical establishments are only just beginning to support its use for boys as well.
The HPV vaccine — which defends against a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus — has been found to be highly effective in preventing most types of cervical cancer, which was once one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. For this reason, practitioners have viewed Gardasil primarily as a step for women’s health. However, it can also protect against some forms of penile, anal and throat cancers in men, making it important for the health of at-risk boys, as well.
As a mother of a three-year-old girl and the daughter of a cervical cancer survivor, I’m relieved to find out that cervical cancer — once overwhelmingly common — will be quite rare for children of my daughter’s generation. I remember the amount of fear and anxiety that I felt when, at age nine, I learned that my mother had cancer and would need a hysterectomy to save her life — and I’m glad my daughter will likely never face the same fate. Not only are girls now vaccinated against the virus that can cause the condition, but boys will soon cease to be silent carriers of the potentially deadly disease.
The new practice guidelines, which echo previous recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control, do not come without some degree of controversy. Although I support HPV vaccination, I — like many mothers — feel concerned about the number of vaccines that children are receiving. However, I believe based on professional guidelines that the risks of the HPV vaccine are worth the benefits for boys as well as girls.
Other parents object to the HPV vaccine for different reasons. I have heard many moms and dads express concern that vaccination for sexually transmitted diseases will grant children “permission” to be sexually active. Because it protects against HPV-related throat and anal cancers, which occur almost exclusively in men who have sex with men, some parents view the HPV vaccine for boys as an endorsement of homosexuality and bisexuality. When the CDC released its statement supporting the HPV vaccine for boys, I saw several commenters on the internet accusing the CDC of supporting the supposed “gay agenda” by giving children “permission” to be gay.
Regardless of whether the HPV vaccine grants children permission to be gay or to be sexually active, I gladly support the AAP’s new recommendations as a tremendous step for the health of future generations. I would ultimately prefer to tell my child that it’s okay to have sex and okay to be gay than to one day face the possibility of losing her to a preventable disease. Thanks to advancements in medicine and gender equality, my daughter will be safe from the disease that has claimed so many lives in the past.
Juniper Russo is a health advocate, freelance writer, and dedicated mom living in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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