Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Introduction 9
Chapter 1 Understanding HPV
1 An Overview of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Warren Maltzman Rebecca J. Frey 15
2 HPV Transmission Rates Among Heterosexual Couples Sarah C.P. Williams 26
3 Many Treatments Exist for Genital Warts Caused by HPV: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 32
4 HPV Is Linked to an Increase in Head and Neck Cancers Jo Ciavaglia 38
Chapter 2 Controversies Concerning HPV
1 The HPV Vaccine Is Safe and Effective: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 44
2 The HPV Vaccine Is Not Safe or Effective Josh Axe 50
3 The Government Should Mandate the HPV Vaccine Amanda Marcotte 57
4 The Government Should Not Mandate the HPV Vaccine Denise Hunnell 62
5 Boys Should Be Vaccinated for HPV Amy Davidson 67
6 Boys Should Not Receive the HPV Vaccine Jeanne Lenzer 71
7 The HPV Vaccine May Make Teens More Promiscuous John F. Brehany Maricela P. Moffitt 78
8 The HPV Vaccine Does Not Promote Teen Promiscuity Christopher Wanjek 84
9 Abstinence-Only Programs Are the Best Way to Prevent Disease and Other Problems: American College of Pediatricians 89
10 Abstinence-Only Programs Are Ineffective at Preventing Disease and Other Problems: Advocates for Youth 98
Chapter 3 Personal Narratives
1 A Young Woman Survives HPV and Cancer Joslyn 109
2 A Grandmother Wants Her Grandchildren to Get the HPV Vaccination Susie Wilson 112
3 Men Can Get HPV, Too: "SADD" 117
Glossary 120
Chronology 124
Organizations to Contact 126
For Further Reading 131
Index 134
