This is probably only slightly related, but has anyone else noticed random references to HPV in films or or TV or anything? It’s usually as a joke or some kind of comic relief, except instead of it being the butt of the joke (like how herpes is constantly treated in comedy) its almost just like a casual reference to it, which is somehow funny but also normalising, because it’s kind of relatable?
I can’t for the life of me remember where I heard/saw it though, I’ll try to remember and report back.
But in all seriousness, HPV is kind of like herpes in that it sounds terrifying at first but the more you learn about it the less scary it becomes. I think the success of creating the vaccine definitely has something to do with it, because now the awareness comes with good news for preventions and treatments.