What is HPV and how common is it?
HPV is short for human papilloma virus. This sexually transmitted disease has infected more people than any other STD. HPV causes more than 99 percent of all cervical precancerous and cancerous growths. A recent study found that 60 percent of sexually active college students were infected with HPV. That is sixty percent! HPV rates are highest among 14-19 year olds and 20-29 year olds. Few people know that condoms provide limited protection against the spread of it. The best way to treat STDs is to never get them in the first place.
