When people ask whether oral sex can transmit infections, human papillomavirus (HPV) deserves special attention. Research on the oral sex HPV risk shows that HPV — the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States — can be transmitted through oral sex, and that persistent infection with high-risk HPV types is now the leading…
HPV Throat Cancer Oral Sex: What You Need to Know Can oral sex really cause throat cancer? The short answer is that the HPV throat cancer oral sex link is real — but widely misunderstood. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world, and one specific type, HPV 16,…
Finding an unfamiliar bump in the genital area can be frightening. Your mind races: what is it, how did it get there, and is it serious? If the bump turns out to be a genital wart, the good news is that this is one of the most common and manageable sexually transmitted conditions in the…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world, yet it remains one of the least understood. Most sexually active people will encounter it at some point, often without ever knowing. The reassuring news is that a safe, highly effective vaccine exists — and it prevents the majority of the cancers…