Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which causes genital warts, is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a virus.
- In the United States, it is estimated that about 15% of people between the ages 15 to 49 have HPV.1
- HPV infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States and occurs in about 40% of sexually active females.2
- It is estimated that about 40% of sexually active adolescent girls are infected with HPV at some time. Most girls have no symptoms.2
- About 40% of women with HPV will develop abnormal pap tests.2
References
Citations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2007). Human Papillomavirus: HPV information for Clinicians. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/hpv-clinicians-brochure.htm.
American Academy of Pediatrics (2006). Human papillomavirus. In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: 2006 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 27th ed., pp. 473–477. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
Credits
| Author | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
| Last Updated | July 2, 2008 |
Author:Sandy Jocoy, RN
Last Updated: 07/02/2008
