Cervical cancer vaccine reminds girls of sexual risks

Fears that vaccination against the virus that causes cervical cancer might encourage girls to become more sexually active are unfounded, suggests a survey of UK teenagers who have received or been offered the vaccine. Nearly 80 per cent of girls questioned said that being vaccinated against human papillomavirus reminded them of the risks of sexual contact. Only 14 per cent agreed that they might take more sexual risks because they had been vaccinated. New Scientist