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[โ€“] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

There was also a lot of scare-mongering when it was introduced. My parents' church said that HPV was punishment from god for casual sex, and the vaccine would guarantee I'd go to hell, so they didn't let me get it.

[โ€“] stringere@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago

I'm sorry your parents failed you there.