When people think of HPV, they think of cervical cancer in women. But now a days HPV is growing rapidly. Recent studies have found that HPV is being transmitted through oral sex. Oral sex may be considered the "safer sex," due to the fact that it does not result in pregnancy, and you do not think of STD's that are being transferred orally. Over 90% of adults have practiced oral sex in their lifetime and close to 25% of fifteen year olds both boys and girls have done the same. The original cause was thought to be HPV was transferred through kissing, but further investigation suggests that oral sex is the cause. The infections are growing rapidly and are starting to become greater than those who smoke. Also researchers found that with more partners a person had the more likely they were to catch the disease.
This article provides enough information, and facts to give us the seriousness of this epidemic. With all of the research being done and the quality of researchers found throughout this article they are credited sources. The arguments provided a thought that this situation is serious by giving us facts that are actually taking place today. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-oral-hpv-20120127,0,1665761.story (Alex Davis)
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