Human Papilloma Virus

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I want to thank Lyndell, Rachael, and Shanna for their replies to my

posting. Each one of you provided aspects of understanding. I have

ordered the book " Mars and Venus on a Date " , because I believe this

book has the guidelines and instruction for my daughter to follow.

Gray's words are powerful. In her school, you hear in the hallways

from her peers ( I teach there and I hear it) " Don't let anyone fool

you, no one is a virgin in our school. " Also a POWERFUL (but

inaccurate) statement. My daughter will benefit from abstinence

support messages to maintain her virginity (Amen). This book is the

right tool to provide her with structure and reinforcement outside of

hearing messages from her Mother.

 

Thank you to Lyndell and Shanna for sharing your thoughts about

making decisions for your own daughters, and providing the link to

the Cancer Monthly. Yes, Lyndell, I agree that our daughters must

learn safe sex practices when they become sexually active, and I

would agree with you Shana, " I know in my heart that this vaccine is

a bad idea. But I couldn't stomach. the thought of " What if " my

daughter was the one to get cervical cancer because I made this

decision " .

 

I believe that when the book arrives in a few days (it cost 19 cents

on amazon.com plus shipping) we can read it together and write out

the steps and boundaries it suggests taking when dating, and we can

discuss the emotional stability factors - as Rachael said,

 

" if a woman doesn't stick to this system, she will not be getting

the emotional support in the form of a commitment from the man that

she needs in order to remain emotionally stable " .

 

A good eye opener and deterrent for all to understand regarding safe

sex practice is to check into reputable resources such as the CDC

where I get statistics for classroom instruction. The NIH is a good

source of information, too.

 

I got this from the CDC this morning.

 

" Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with HPV. At

least 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV

infection at some point in their lives. By age 50, at least 80

percent of women will have acquired genital HPV infection. About 6.2

million Americans get a new genital HPV infection each year. "

 

http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#common

 

Oh if only I could spread the message throughout my daughter's school

that abstainence makes the heart grow fonder. 4 girls in her class

are pregnant even though the Health classes have those computerized

babies that they carry around 24/7 in Parenting classes. If a young

girl is raised in such a way that she internalizes morals and values

derived from a loving and supportive family, and deveolops self

esteem and confidence, she has a basic foundation that will help her

to overcome the blatant and permiscuous world of violent and sexual

movies, videos, music, and dismissing the messages from the

inappropriate Hollywood role models photographed coming out of

nightclubs half dressed and half baked with a guy on their arm.

 

Let's bring back Little House on the Prairie!!

 

in loving kindness,

Linda