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HPV Prevention

Because many people are infected with human papillomavirus without knowing it, abstinence (i.e., not having sex) is the only sure way to prevent genital HPV infection. Other ways to reduce the risk for contracting HPV include limiting the number of sexual partners and choosing a partner who has had a limited number of sexual partners.

Although the use of condoms can help prevent HPV infection to areas of skin that are covered, the virus can be transmitted through any expos...Read the full article