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The Human Papillomavirus vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer, genital warts, and some other rare cancers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in the United States for both women and men. About 79 million Americans have it, and it's so common that 80 percent of women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. However, there are ways to prevent it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women's Health (OASH) notes that HPV is typically transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal sex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, many women do not know they have HPV because it usually has no symptoms and usually goes away on its own. Some types of HPV can cause diseases such as genital warts or cervical cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HPV is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 types. More than 40 types of HPV can be transmitted through sexual contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HPV is transmitted through:<\/span><\/p>\n