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HPV infection is known to be one of the most common STI's around the world. It comes from a common virus called the Human Papillomavirus and affects millions of people.

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90% of the cases of HPV are asymptomatic showing no symptoms, while the remaining 10% may experience warts in genital areas or the mouth along with itching.

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A common area that an untreated HPV infection may effect is the face and scalp, causing painless growths most of the time with no other symptoms.

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The surface of the wart may be shiny and smooth or it may also take on a rough appearance like that of a cauliflower.

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There are different ways to test and determine if the individual has an HPV infection. A yearly pap smear will be able to detect a STI infection. Many lab tests will be performed along with a HPV test to determine the type of infection it is. If anything looks cancerous, a biopsy of tissue can be taken.

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The Human Papillomavirus likes to strive in wet moist areas with plentiful of mucous membranes such as the opening of the urethra, the skin around the anus, and the labia of the vagina.

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Left untreated, cases of HPV can lead to different types of cancer. The types of HPV that can cause genital warts are not the same as the types of HPV that can cause cancers. Cancer symptoms can even take up to a few years before surfacing.

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HPV is spreaded during vaginal, anal, or oral sex and can be passed even when an infected person has no symptoms. Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV. This makes it hard to know when you first become infected.

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Prevention is the key to keep in mind by not missing yearly checkups and always having safe intercourse. Using condoms and dental dams help lower the risk of a HPV infection from occuring.

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Getting vaccinated is a safe and effective way to protect against diseases caused by the HPV virus. There are two approved vaccines with one of them proving to prevent genital warts. Vaccination for HPV is recommended at age 11 with three rounds over a 6 month period. HPV vaccines have been proven to be the safest and highly effective preventative against HPV infection.