Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, sometimes affects the tongue, mouth, and/or throat. This is known as oral HPV. It often doesn't ...

Hello, my name is Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, and I'm here to answer your questions that you may have about HPV, HPV vaccination, and HPV-related cancers. HPV stands for human papillomavirus. What people ...

Most Americans don’t know that human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause multiple types of cancer beyond cervical cancer, according to a new survey from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The survey, ...

A majority of Americans are unaware that HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., can cause a number of major cancers, a new study found. Researchers were surprised over one ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My boyfriend got cancer from HPV. He was successfully treated. Is he capable of transmitting it to me? -- S. ANSWER: HPV causes different types of problems. Warts are all caused by HPV ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer. However, other factors such as smoking, having a weak immune system, and long-term use of birth control pills can increase a person’s ...

Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. When your skin comes in contact ...