A first-of-its-kind study published last week in Pediatrics that compared the medical records of 1,400 young girls who have and have not received the HPV vaccine found no difference in the sexual behavior of the two groups.

The HPV vaccine is proven to protect against cervical cancer, but religious believers often reject its use on the basis that it would increase childrens’ sexual promiscuity. 

However, this study debunks that claim. From the Guardian:



Here’s my question: what if this study found that children who receive the HPV vaccine were slightly more likely to engage in sexual acts than their unvaccinated counterparts? Would that really be reason enough to not protect young girls from cervical cancer?