Human papilloma virus or HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, and the Centers for Disease Control says it’s so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. The CDC says about 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. About 14 million people become infected each year. For many people, it will go away with no medical intervention, but for others, it can cause genital warts or cancer.
There are more than 100 types of HPV known to scientists, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says about 12 types are linked to genital warts, while about 15 different types cause cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, penis as well as the head and neck.…