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Summary: Yes. Having HPV once doesn’t stop you catching it again. There are more than 100 types, and the immunity your body builds after an infection...

Summary: No. Pearly penile papules (PPP) are small, harmless bumps around the rim of the head of the penis. They’re a normal variation, not an infect...

Summary: Four common STIs are caused by viruses that treatment can’t remove: Herpes, HIV, long-term Hepatitis B and HPV. Bacterial STIs, such as Chla...

Summary: Kissing isn’t a recognised way to catch HPV. Some studies have linked open-mouthed kissing with HPV in the mouth, but oral sex is the strong...

Summary: Genital warts are caused by certain types of HPV, which pass easily between partners through skin-to-skin contact, even when no warts can be...

Summary: If you’ve never had any kind of sexual contact, your risk of cervical cancer is low, but it isn’t zero. The NHS still advises going for cerv...