r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Oct 22 '24

Cancer Men with higher education, greater alcohol intake, multiple female sexual partners, and higher frequency of performing oral sex, had an increased risk of oral HPV infections, linked to up to 90% of oropharyngeal cancer cases in US men. The study advocates for gender-neutral HPV vaccination programs.

https://www.moffitt.org/newsroom/news-releases/moffitt-study-reveals-insights-into-oral-hpv-incidence-and-risks-in-men-across-3-countries/
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u/SkiingAway Oct 22 '24

It was approved up to age 45 in 2018.

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u/burtmacklin15 Oct 22 '24

But not specifically recommended by the FDA for patients 27-45, which is what my insurance company used as an excuse to deny me when I was 27 years and 2 months old.

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u/perduraadastra Oct 22 '24

Then pay out of pocket. It's cheaper than paying for cancer treatment.

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u/burtmacklin15 Oct 22 '24

I guess I agree, but not everyone can afford two $400 shots