Oral Sex Vaccine Protects Against Mouth and Throat Cancer
A doctor examined a man with a bad case of genital warts caused by the human papilloma virus ( HPV ). He asked “where have you been sticking that, young man? “ The young man answered, ” I’ve been sticking it in beans.” “What kind of beanns” the dotor asked? “Human Beans!” The human papilloma virus is linked to a ohst of nasty diseases including genital warts and cervical canceer. New research showed that the virus could be transmitted during oral sex and cause mouth and throat cancer. If oral sex is youg thing, then consider getting vaccinated against HPV. The incidence of cancers of the tonsils and tongue has increased in sexually active men. Men who had six or more oral sex partners had an increased risk of oral cancer. The vaccine is highly recommended for young women, but might be also be important for young men. Source - Reuters 8/27/07
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