How is HPV spread?

What is human papillomavirus, or HPV, and how does it spread?

HPV infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the world, and infection can lead to genital warts and cancers such as cervical, penile, and neck.

HPV is mainly spread through sex involving skin-to-skin contact, such as frontal/vaginal, oral, fingering, and anal, amongst others. And HPV can spread from one partner to another, even if the person with HPV has no visible symptoms such as warts.

Although rare, HPV can also be passed from birthing parent to baby during childbirth, if the birthing parent has genital HPV infection.

HPV vaccines are safe and the most effective way to prevent HPV infection.

Talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or local public health office about getting the HPV vaccine for yourself or for your child.

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