The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus. If the virus is not cleared, infection can lead to orophayngeal cancer, as well as cancers in the cervix, anal and penile regions. Vaccinating against HPV will also greatly reduce genital warts. Although we have functional HPV vaccines, some people still reject vaccination. The Australian government has decided to retract certain childcare benefits for parents who do not vaccinate their children. Is that policy justified? Join us as we discuss the HPV vaccine debate.

<p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-784c99e1-c6b9-8863-2ee1-c207cb55e765">The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus. If the virus is not cleared, infection can lead to orophayngeal cancer, as well as cancers in the cervix, anal and penile regions. Vaccinating against HPV will also greatly reduce genital warts. Although we have functional HPV vaccines, some people still reject vaccination. The Australian government has decided to retract certain childcare benefits for parents who do not vaccinate their children. Is that policy justified? Join us as we discuss the HPV vaccine debate.</span></p>

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