AU to add HPV, transgender care to student insurance
Yes, you read that correctly; it’s my last story at The Eagle, the student newspaper to which I’ve devoted three years of my time. Graduating this summer means I must relinquish my many titles there, including politics@theEAGLE, which I officially turned over to its new editor earlier this week. That said, here’s an excerpt from the story:
Next academic year could mark the first time AU students participating in the university’s health insurance program will have access to human papillomavirus (HPV) and transgender health benefits.
The new provisions, pending administrative approval, would make AU the first university in the District to cover HPV testing and the Gardasil vaccination for female students and gender identity and hormonal care for its transgender population. Read more…
everyone should get an HPV Vaccine and always practice safe sex to avoid genital warts.
the best defense against HPV is still abstinence and knowing your partner very well. There is already an HPV Vaccine so i guess it would help a lot in controlling this disease.
as always, safe sex and HPV Vaccine should work in reducing infections. the symptoms of HPV is kind of nasty.
it is good to know that at least the HPV Vaccine can prevent most cases of Cervical Cancer.
i am now more careful about having unprotected sex because my bestfriend got infected with HPV last year. it was a horrible and painful experience for her.