Michael Douglas’ candid talk about the connection between cunnilingus and cancer has inadvertently brought about a higher awareness of HPV and reminded the world that dental dams and vaccinations are out there for a reason.
Good News! Scientists Confirm HPV Vaccine Won’t Turn Teens Into Sluts
October 15, 2012 by 17 Comments
Brendan O’Connor cites a new study about the vaccine against the STI that can cause cervical and penile cancer.
The Hourglass
August 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
The people I love are grains of sand in an hourglass. And they’re starting to slip through the narrow curve at the center.
Australia First Country in World to Give Free HPV Vaccine to Boys
July 12, 2012 by 11 Comments
Go Australia! High-five! HPV is often considered a “(cis) woman’s disease” because it causes cervical cancer. However, HPV infection is also linked to penile cancer and anal cancer, both of which men are more prone to. Not only that, but most women who get HPV get it from their male partners– it’s silly to try [...]
Is Holding Hands a Gateway Sexual Activity?
June 25, 2012 by 22 Comments
Joanna Schroeder wonders how the state of Tennessee hopes to educate young people on how to protect themselves if it’s illegal to mention “gateway sexual activities”.
Oral HPV More Prevalent Among Men Than Women
June 1, 2012 by 18 Comments
Hat tip to Tobias. The Internal Medicine News covers a study showing that oral HPV is three times more prevalent among men than women. Oral HPV has been linked to something called “oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma,” which is apparently cancer of the middle part of the throat (the tonsils, soft palate, and the base of the [...]
The Anniversary of My Cancer
April 20, 2012 by 10 Comments
Michael Triplett’s birthday marks not only one, but two significant moments in his life — his birth and his cancer diagnosis.
The 10 at 10
March 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Dirty facts, the Force, and cats who quote Charlie Sheen.
“You have reminded me how much I love men!”
These are comments by bobbt, Patty, and Michael Cusden on the post “What Dads Really Want For Father’s Day”.