HPV FACTS
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HPV FACTS 〰️
About 80% of sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives.
Most of the time, HPV doesn’t cause any symptoms and goes away all on its own
Some low risk types of HPV can cause genital warts. They are bothersome, but benign.
High-risk HPV types - such as 16 and 18 - can lead to cancers, including cervical, throat, and anal cancers.
The HPV vaccine is a powerful way to help prevent HPV infection in the first place, targeting the main types that lead to most cervical cancers and other HPV-related diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine HPV vaccination for preteens aged 11 to 12 years, though vaccination can be administered as early as age 9 and up to age 26 (and in some cases, up to age 45).
See your healthcare provider for regular HPV and/or Pap testing. Early detection can help treat precancerous changes in its early stages.
Using condoms reduces the risk of HPV transmission but doesn’t eliminate it entirely.
HPV can affect anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
There is no cure for HPV, but there is a lot that can be done to prevent and treat it.