For some reason not really talked about in mainstream medicine for straight men. It makes no sense. Very safe vaccine and you're eligible into your 40's to get it. Everyone sexually active probably has some strains but not all.

I was denied the vaccine by my healthcare provider as a man in my mid-20s. Their reasoning being that I was likely already exposed.

It may have been true, but would still have liked to get the vaccine since it covers many multiple strains.

the reason is no one realized hpv was connected to much more than cervical cancer until fairly recently.

Yeah, not everyone.

This was the case a decade ago but now the US recommendation is that all children, boys and girls, get the vaccine.