When I was in my mid-twenties I was diagnosed with HPV. Precancerous cells were found in my cervix and that led to many uncomfortable pap smears and years of worry. At the time I’d never even heard of HPV and I certainly didn’t know it was sexually transmitted. It was a horrible way to find out. Advances in modern medicine though have changed the landscape. Now we have a vaccine to prevent HPV and there is no way I would deny my children the chance to have it. Much like I made a conscious …
