New research shows that half of all men may be infected with the Human Papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease. Some believe vaccinating teenage boys against the disease is the way to prevent transmission.

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HPV is best known as the primary cause of cervical cancer in women. But it can also lead to deadly cancers in men.

That’s why some doctors believe it’s just as important to vaccinate young, sexually active men as women,

Currently, many doctors recommend the vaccine for 11- and 12-year-old girls.
Wayne Richardson, a father, said he realizes the risks his son will face in his teen years. He said having his son inoculated against HPV is something to consider as his son enters puberty.

“If it's safe and it looks like that's a good direction to go I'd probably look at it closely and maybe recommend it to my son,” he said.

Art Bacci said HPV is something he’ll be talking to his 19-year-old son about.

“If he felt he needed it I would fully support it...but a lot of vaccines are kind of like the flu vaccine. I'd like to see it develop for a year or two and maybe not be the first to try it,” he said.