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Who Gets HPV

HPV could happen to you

Human papillomavirus (HPV) doesn’t care who you are. If you’re having genital contact with someone who is infected with the virus, you could get HPVGenital HPV (human papillomavirus)About 30 types of HPV are known as genital HPV since they affect the genital area.
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HPV is easily spread. Any genital contact with someone who has it puts you at risk—intercourse isn’t necessary.
In the United States, an estimated 75% to 80% of males and females will be infected with HPV in their lifetime.
Transmission of HPV happens to many people during their first 2 to 3 years of sexual contact.*
Even if you already have a certain type of HPV, you could still be at risk for other types of HPV.

*Number represents 30 to 40 genital HPV types, not just HPV Types 6, 11, 16, and 18.

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