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HPV Vaccines: Who, Why, and When

HPV is short for human papillomavirus.

HPV is a group of more than 150 related viruses. Each HPV virus in this large group is given a number which is called its HPV type. HPV is named for the warts (papillomas) some HPV types can cause. Some other HPV types can lead to cancer, especially cervical cancer. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. But there are vaccines that can prevent infection with the most common types of HPV.

Click here for more information including the current vaccine recommendations. The HPV vaccine can be be obtained from your pediatrician, internist, or gynecologist.