Who is Dr. Timothy Johnson

Dr. Johnson recently spoke of the dangers of the HPV virus fighter called Gardasil. Gardasil went through extensive testing in Nicaraugau where the Human Papalonia virus is epdemic in the general population. The risk involved in being injected with Gardisil was shown to outweigh by far the risk of living with the virus. This virus is almost as common as any flu strain in the U.S.A and yet we have a respected physician (from the ultra conservative lifestyle side) touting the dangers and not the reality."I think medicine and ministry at their best really do share a very similar motivation of service." This is a quote from an article published by the Copyright © 2009 The Evangelical Covenant Church.

If you want to cut health care cost in the U.S. then this vacanation should be part of the plan. The incredible cost of fighting off the resuting tumors, and cancer, caused by this HPV virus is incalcuble. Here is a section from the CDC site on HPV.

HPV infection. Approximately 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, and another 6.2 million people become newly infected each year. At least 50% of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives.

Genital warts. About 1% of sexually active adults in the U.S. have genital warts at any one time.

Cervical cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, 11,070 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in the U.S.

Other HPV-related cancers are much less common than cervical cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, there will be:

• 3,460 women diagnosed with vulvar cancer;

• 2,210 women diagnosed with vaginal and other female genital cancers;

• 1,250 men diagnosed with penile and other male genital cancers; and

• 3,050 women and 2,020 men diagnosed with anal cancer.

Certain populations may be at higher risk for HPV-related cancers, such as gay and bisexual men, and individuals with weak immune systems (including those who have HIV/AIDS).

RRP is very rare. It is estimated that less than 2,000 children get RRP every year.

A vaccine can now protect females from the four types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers and genital warts. The vaccine is recommended for 11 and 12 year-old girls. It is also recommended for girls and women age 13 through 26 who have not yet been vaccinated or completed the vaccine series. For those who choose to be sexually active, condoms may lower the risk of HPV, if used all the time and the right way. Condoms may also lower the risk of developing HPV-related diseases, such as genital warts and cervical cancer. But HPV can infect areas that are not covered by a condom—so condoms may not fully protect against HPV. So the only sure way to prevent HPV is to avoid all sexual activity.

Why does Dr. Johnson give advice from a pulpit of national stature that one should not receive the HPV vacanation in direct contradiction of the CDC advice to LIving Americans. Go to the CDC for the facts not to a right wing Doctor who has been endowed with a coveted pulpit. Go to http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/ and get the real story.