The best answer to HPV infection – chastity

THANKS to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, one among many sexually transmitted infections now in epidemic proportions), the lie has finally been exposed – condoms are not safe.

What next? The HPV vaccine for secondary schoolgirls – a new false sense of security?

At best, the vaccine, like the condom, will only reduce the risk of infection (for four of the 100 or so strains of the virus). It offers no guarantees against cervical cancer. Regular smear tests have always proved the best means to detect early signs of cancerous cells and will continue to be recommended in spite of the vaccine.