How dangerous for men is the HPV virus?
Do men get HPV? Yes, men get HPV in the same way women do, through intimate (genital) skin-to-skin contact – usually through sexual intercourse (vaginal or anal). However, HPV rarely causes serious health problems in men, particularly in those who have healthy immune systems. How common is HPV in men? HPV is very common in both men and women. It’s difficult to develop specific estimates for men, since large studies among males have not been done in the United States, and an FDA-approved HPV test for men is not available. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than half of American men will get HPV at some point in their lives. What are the symptoms of the HPV virus? The HPV virus usually does not produce any symptoms. Even if the virus causes changes in skin cells, they are often so minor they are not noticeable (and are not of concern). When the HPV virus does cause noticeable changes, the most common result is genital warts – typically appearing a
