"Girls who receive the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, do not become more sexually active, researchers from Kaiser Permanente reported in the journal Pediatrics. The authors added that the HPV vaccine is not associated with a higher incidence of STIs (sexually transmitted infections), contraceptive counseling, or pregnancy."

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HPV Vaccine Not Linked To Higher Sexual Activity Among Girls | Medical News Today

I’m just gonna preempt all of you who are thinking “why would they study that? that’s so stupid.” and say that it’s a necessary study because people argue against mandating Gardasil on this basis.

(via sexartandpolitics)