About HPV

What is HPV?

HPV stands for human papillomavirus. It can sometimes cause serious illnesses such as cancer.

HPV and sexual health

HPV is a common sexually transmitted virus. Most people will have at least one type of HPV at some time in their lives.

HPV in men

HPV in men can cause anal cancer, cancers of the back of the mouth and throat (oropharyngeal cancers), penile cancer and genital warts.

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Facts

Having the HPV vaccination at a young age can help protect you against most HPV-related cancers and illnesses in the future.

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