• What is Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
• How common is HPV?
• Who gets genital HPV?
• Does everyone who has HPV get cervical cancer or genital warts?
• If HPV has no signs or symptoms, how can I know I have it?
• How can I decrease my risk of getting genital HPV?

To help prevent a new genital HPV infection, avoid any sexual activity that involves genital contact, or limit your number of sexual partners. Condoms may help reduce the risk of getting an HPV infection. Because condoms do not cover all areas of the genital region, they cannot completely prevent infection.

HPV is a common virus that can cause cervical cancer, abnormal cervical cells, genital warts, and other consequences . Learn more about these conditions in the other sections of this site, and talk to your healthcare professional for more information.