What are the causes of hpv?
HPV, short for human papillomavirus, is a group of over 100 different kinds of viruses, including the virus that causes warts on hands and feet. This question and answer guide is about the sexually transmitted kind of HPV that causes problems such as genital warts and changes to a women’s cervix. If you are sexually active, or thinking about becoming sexually active, your best protection is to learn the facts about how HPV is spread and how to prevent getting it. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. It is also the leading cause of pre-cancerous changes of the cervix and cancer of the cervix. HPV also causes genital warts. At least 1 in every 3 sexually active young women has had a genital HPV infection. Any sexually active person—no matter what color, race, gender or sexual orientation—can get HPV. Although HPV is mainly spread by sex, if a mother is infected with the HPV virus, her newborn baby may become infected too. The baby can become infected during the bi
