How do people get HPV?
While approximately 50% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer are 35 to 55 years old, many of them were probably exposed to HPV in their youth. HPV can affect both men and women. And since it often has no signs or symptoms, many people don’t know they have HPV or are passing it on. HPV is easily passed on. It can be spread through any kind of sexual activity that involves genital contact, not just intercourse. That’s why it’s important to protect yourself now.
