Goals and objectives- Equal responsibility for men and women

Goals and objectives of policy reform surrounding HPV which specifically address the gendered implications of this policy must be considered to foster policy improvement. Sexual education programs which specifically address HPV providing a factual representation of the risks for girls and boys, which is not currently being practiced within schools universally, is an essential. As a result of the improvement of programs, both boys and girls should be cognizant of the risks of poor sexual health, vaccination, and the importance of preventative measures for themselves, their gender and their possible partners. This should result in males and females having more information about sexual health tools which include preventative methods and the vaccine

In addition, the final goal of policy reform should be to take sexual health out of the realm of only women’s health. Sexual health as a women’s health issue only is perpetuated by the testing and marketing of the HPV vaccine to women only. This, as previously mentioned occurs despite the reality that males can contract spread HPV as well. The overall conception of sexual health as a female issue must be deconstructed using the policy around the HPV vaccine as a tool. Through policy reform, making safe sexual health choices for yourself and your partner to avoid contracting, and spreading HPV should be seen by young girls and boys as the equal responsibility of both genders.