Thursday, August 13, 2009

How to Prevent HPV


The only true method of protecting yourself against HPV is to abstain from all sexual activity.
This includes any sexual contact and is not limited to interourse.

Because abstinence is not realistic for most adults, other means of protection must be used to reduce the risk of developing HPV.

There is no cure for HPV, though the virus often goes away on its own without medical treatment.

Limit the amount of sexual partners you have in your lifetime.
The more sexual partners you have, the increased risk of contracting HPV.
Remember, HPV is very common and it is estimated that 80 percent of people will be infected with HPV at some time during their lives.

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