Since 2006, the vaccine has been recommended for girls to prevent cervical cancer, but experts say since that time, other cancers thought to be caused by HPV have increased -- including anal and some head and neck cancers.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says the current approach is not effective from a public health perspective since males are also partcipants in the spread of HPV.
The new guidelines, which are published in the journal Pediatrics coincide with a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control.
