00:06:49.160HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common STD.
00:06:54.040Most sexually active people, around 80% will get HPV at some time in their lives.
00:06:59.44042 million people are infected with HPV in the United States at any given time, with 13 million new infections being recorded each year.
00:07:08.840HPV is so common that many people have it and don't have symptoms.
00:07:13.520Over 100 types of HPV exist, and some go away after one to two years.
00:07:18.640while some have more serious symptoms, including warts and risks of cancer.
00:07:24.100It is easier for men to spread HPV to women than women to spread HPV to men.
00:07:31.720HPV is the most commonly transmitted through skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity.
00:07:36.800The first HPV vaccine was approved by the FDA in 2006 and is 90% effective in combating the major symptoms of the disease.
00:07:46.600While HPV can be acquired at any age, it is most commonly contracted during the teenage years or the early 20s, with the average being 21 years.
00:07:54.24075% of sexually active people have caught HPV by 31, and 85% have caught HPV by age 40.
00:08:02.100The worst kinds of HPV to contract are 16 and 18, which HPV 16 is linked to cancer and is the most dangerous strain.
00:08:10.720It is responsible for 50% of cervical cancers and also causes throat, anal, and penile cancer.
00:08:17.500HPV18 is the second most common strain that causes cervical cancer at 20% and is also
00:08:22.800associated with the most aggressive types of cancer.