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HPV and Genital Warts
Does the HPV vaccine prevent oral HPV?
Sexual HealthJune 26 2026

Summary: Most HPV infections clear on their own without treatment Vaccination remains the best way to prevent any kind of HPV infection Men, people w...

Can COVID increase your risk of developing HPV-related cancers?
Sexual HealthJune 12 2026

Summary: COVID may be associated with a higher risk of HPV-related cancers The findings are important, but they don’t prove COVID directly causes the...

Why don’t most STD screens check for HPV?
Sexual HealthJune 5 2026

Summary: HPV is too common for testing to be medically useful in most cases Most people will get HPV at some point in their lives A normal STI test r...

Side view of a pregnant woman holding her bump
Sexual HealthJune 5 2026

Summary: There’s no good evidence that HPV itself stops you getting pregnant. The NHS doesn’t list it as a cause of infertility, and the body usually...

What cancers can HPV cause?
Sexual HealthMay 29 2026

Summary: HPV is common, but persistent high-risk strains can increase the risk of several cancers – not just cervical cancer Most HPV infections clea...

What happened with HPV vaccine uptake in the UK?
NewsMay 9 2026

The UK has maintained a comprehensive and effective vaccine strategy to combat HPV for many years. However, recent evidence indicates that the uptake ...