Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, but few people know they have it and many have no symptoms. It’s important to detect because certain types of HPV can cause cancer.
According to the CDC, HPV may be low-risk (wart-causing) or high-risk (cancer-causing). Some good news is that in 90% of cases, your immune system might clear both low- and high-risk HPV infections naturally within two years. However, discussing testing with your doctor is still a good idea. If a high-risk HPV infection isn’t defeated by the immune system, it may stay around for many years and turn …read more