HPV Summary Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are common viruses that can cause warts. There are more than 100 types of HPV. Most are harmless, but about 30 types put you at risk for cancer. These types affect the genitals and you get them through sexual contact with an infected partner. They can be either low-risk or high-risk. Low-risk HPV can cause genital warts. High-risk HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, and anus in women. In men, it can lead to cancers of the anus and penis. Although some people develop genital warts from HPV infection, others have no symptoms. Your health care provider can treat or remove the warts. In women, Pap tests can detect changes in the cervix that might lead to cancer. Both Pap and HPV tests are types of cervical cancer screening. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading HPV. Vaccines can protect against several types of HPV, including some that can cause cancer. NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Statistics and Research 2012 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance, Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fewer Doses of HPV Vaccine Result in Immune Response Similar to Three-Dose Regimen National Cancer Institute How Many Cancers Are Linked with HPV Each Year? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation HPV-Associated Cancers Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Human Papillomavirus – Prevalence of High-Risk and Low-Risk Types among Females Aged 14-59 Years, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Array Cervical cancer — screening and prevention HPV DNA test HPV vaccine HPV Vaccine – Cervarix: What You Need to Know Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine – Gardasil: What You Need to Know Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine Gardasil®-9: What You Need to Know Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Papillomavirus Infections National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Papillomavirus Vaccines National Institutes of Health Patient Handouts Condom Fact Sheet in Brief Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV and Cancer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pap and HPV Testing National Cancer Institute Related Issues Frequently Asked Questions about HPV Vaccine Safety Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Women Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Native Women Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine and Pregnancy Organization of Teratology Information Specialists Encyclopedia Genital warts Start Here HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Food and Drug Administration Human Papillomavirus (HPV) American Academy of Pediatrics Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Genital Warts National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines National Cancer Institute Specifics HPV and Cancer National Cancer Institute HPV and Cancer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Oropharyngeal Cancer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis or Laryngeal Papillomatosis National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Diagnosis and Tests HPV and HPV Testing American Cancer Society HPV Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry HPV Test Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Screening Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Men HPV and Men Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention and Risk Factors HPV Cancer Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine – Questions and Answers Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV Vaccine Information for Young Women Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Male Condoms Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Understanding Cervical Changes: A Health Guide for Women National Cancer Institute Treatments and Therapies HPV Treatment Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Teenagers HPV Vaccine Nemours Foundation Symptoms Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Signs and Symptoms Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Videos and Tutorials One Family’s Struggles with HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Protect Yourself Against HPV Journal Articles HPV
