What is HPV? -- How is HPV spread? -- Does HPV cause health problems? -- Does HPV cause cancer? -- How can I avoid HPV and the health problems it can cause? -- Who should get vaccinated? -- How do I know if I have HPV? -- How common is HPV and the health problems caused by HPV? -- I’m pregnant. Will having HPV affect my pregnancy? -- Can I be treated for HPV or health problems caused by HPV?

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is a different virus than HIV and HSV (herpes). HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. There are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems including genital warts and cancers. But there are vaccines that can stop these health problems from happening.

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