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Is it true that about half the population is infected with hpv? thats what my friend told me. to me this seems false. an unrealistically high number

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Higher!: According to the CDC It is estimated that as many as 75 percent of the reproductive-age population has been infected with one or more types of genital HPV and up to 5.5 million new infections occur each year. The good news: In the vast majority of cases, the virus causes no symptoms or health problems. However, number one cxause for cervical cancer and cancer of the throat! Immunize teens!

Answered 11/12/2017

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HPV: Depends on your age. Since vaccine has been instituted, the now 20-year-olds and younger rate of infection is extremely low compared to the 30, 40 and 50-year-old who did not have the vaccine.

Answered 5/25/2015

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