2024年10月21日 · Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can affect different parts of your body. There are over 100 types of HPV, including strains of HPV that cause warts on your hands, feet and face. About 30 HPV strains can affect your genitals, including your vulva, vagina, cervix, penis and scrotum, as well as your rectum and anus.

2021年10月12日 · HPV infection occurs when the virus enters your body, usually through a cut, abrasion or small tear in your skin. The virus is transferred primarily by skin-to-skin contact.

How do you get HPV? HPV is easily spread from sexual skin-to-skin contact with someone who has it. You get it when your vulva, vagina, cervix, penis, or anus touches someone else’s genitals or mouth and throat — usually during sex. HPV can be spread even if no one cums, and even if a penis doesn’t go inside the vagina/anus/mouth.

2024年6月6日 · Human papillomavirus (HPV) is highly contagious, spreading through direct skin-to-skin contact, especially during sexual activity. But not everyone exposed to it will develop symptoms or an...

2024年7月10日 · In most cases, your body’s immune system can fight off HPV on its own. HPV is the only STD where this is the case. But some types of HPV can lead to genital warts or certain types of cancer. The best way to prevent HPV is to get the HPV vaccine, and use condoms and dental dams every time you have sex.

2024年2月6日 · You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. A person with HPV can pass the infection to someone even when they have no signs or symptoms.

2024年9月15日 · The HPV vaccine is most effective if you get it before you’re sexually active, which is why it’s recommended that people of all genders get it by age 11 or 12 (or at least by age 26).

2024年7月3日 · HPV is spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus, even if they don't have signs or …

How is HPV spread? You can get HPV by having oral, vaginal, or anal sex with someone who has the virus. It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex. HPV can be passed even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms. Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV, even if you have had sex with only one person.

Find out what human papillomavirus (HPV) is, how it's spread, what conditions it can cause and how to protect against it.