TRADE/SCHOLARLY ARTICLES

Christopher, A. (2004). Hearing Addresses Condoms for HVP Prevention. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 96(13), 985.

This article addresses whether condoms should be labeled to warn people about the link between HPV and cervical cancer. This issue does not center around protection from cervical cancer as does the "ideology" of the message the labeling would send: being sexually active is okay as long as a condom is used. The article discusses the pros and cons of condom use in prevention of HPV/cervical cancer. The article also addresses the issue of abstinence versus sexual activity. This article is very useful because it provides information about the debate over the ideology of the prevention of HPV and cervical cancer because of the message that it may send. This article is also important because it shows that HPV/cervical cancer has become a hot topic in the political arena.

Winer, R. L. (2006). Condom Use and the Risk of Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection in Young Women. The New England Journal of Medicine, 354:(25).

This study published in The New England Journal of Medicine explores whether males using condoms reduces the risk of male-to-female transmission of HPV. The study, which followed college students, showed that the rate of HPV infection was 37.8 per 100 students who used condoms versus the infection rate of 89.3 per 100 students who did not use a condom. This study shows that partners who consistently use condoms reduce the risk of HPV transmission. This source would be useful to anyone looking for data and information on HPV transmission. It also would be helpful to anyone looking for information on HPV, men, and condoms as a preventative measure for HPV.

Markman, M. (2007). HPV Vaccination and Prevention of Cervical Cancer:The Long Road Ahead. Journal of Women's Health, 16(9), 1366-1367.

This article published in the Journal of Women's Health discusses the current state of the HPV vaccine and other preventative measures in the United States. However, the future of HPV and prevention of the virus is unsure in the future because of the relationship between HPV and sexual activity (especially in girls at a young age). The article goes on to say that the main way of preventing HPV, especially in the future, is to make the public aware of HPV and its effects. This article would be useful to anyone interested in the future of HPV. It also would be useful to someone looking for information about the relationship between HPV and sexual activity (the transmission of HPV).