HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus, which belongs to a group of widely common viruses that usually cause infections of the reproductive tract.
It is also common that most adults will get infected by HPV at some point in their lives, with some getting infected more than once. Most HPV cases will clear up on their own within a few months, and about 90 % will resolve within 2 years.*
Adults of reproductive age are at the highest risk of getting HPV infections. While many types of HPV are harmless, there are many high risk types that can cause certain cancers including cervical, vulvar, vaginal or anal.**
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