But there are vaccines that can stop these health problems from happening. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex. It also spreads through close skin-to-skin touching during sex.
A person with HPV can pass the infection to someone even when they have no signs or symptoms. If you are sexually active, you can get HPV, even if you have had sex with only one person.
You also can develop symptoms years after having sex with someone who has the infection. This makes it hard to know when you first got it. In most cases 9 out of 10 , HPV goes away on its own within two years without health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer. Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area.
They can be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like a cauliflower. A healthcare provider can usually diagnose warts by looking at the genital area. HPV can cause cervical and other cancers , including cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, or anus.
It can also cause cancer in the back of the throat called oropharyngeal cancer. This can include the base of the tongue and tonsils. Cancer often takes years, even decades, to develop after a person gets HPV. Genital warts and cancers result from different types of HPV. There is no way to know who will develop cancer or other health problems from HPV. They may also be more likely to develop health problems from HPV. Get vaccinated. The HPV vaccine is safe and effective.
Anyone who has ever had genital contact with another person may have HPV. Both men and women may get it -- and pass it on-- without knowing it. Since there might not be any signs, a person may have HPV even if years have passed since he or she had sex. There are over different kinds of HPV and not all of them cause health problems.
Some kinds of HPV may cause problems like genital warts. Some kinds of HPV can also cause cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva, or anus. Most of these problems are caused by types 6, 11, 16 or Is there a test for HPV?
It tests for the kinds of HPV that may lead to cervical cancer. It may find HPV even before there are changes to the cervix. Women who have the HPV test still need to get the Pap test.
FDA has approved vaccines that prevent certain diseases, including cervical cancer, caused by some types of HPV. Ask your doctor if you should get the HPV Vaccine.
There is no cure for the virus HPV itself. There are treatments for the health problems that HPV can cause, such as genital warts, cervical changes, and cervical cancer. There are many treatment choices for genital warts. But even after the warts are treated, the virus might still be there and may be passed on to others.
HPV spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Most of the time, it spreads when a person who has an HPV infection has vaginal, oral, or anal sex. And since HPV may not cause symptoms, people can have it — and spread it to others — without knowing. Learn more about HPV. Everyone needs to get the HPV vaccine — doctors recommend that boys and girls get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12 to take advantage of the best immune response.
The HPV vaccine can be routinely given as early as age 9 through age 26, and some adults up to age 45 may get the vaccine after speaking with their healthcare provider. Preteens and teens need 2 doses of the HPV vaccine as part of their routine vaccine schedule. They get the second dose about 6 to 12 months after the first dose. Preteens usually get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12, though vaccination can start as early as age 9. Teens and young adults need 3 doses of the HPV vaccine.
They need to get the second dose 1 to 2 months after the first dose — and the third dose 6 months after the first dose. Some adults older than age 26 may need to get the HPV vaccine, but it is not recommended for everyone. Talk to your doctor about the risk of new HPV infections and possible benefits of vaccination. Learn more about vaccine side effects.
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