Jan 31, 2025 · Sexually transmitted HPV types fall into two groups: low risk and high risk. High-risk HPVs can cause several types of cancer. There are 12 high-risk HPV types: HPV 16, 18, …

Jun 6, 2024 · HPV test results show whether high-risk HPV types were found in cervical cells. An HPV test will come back as a negative test result or a positive test result.

High-risk HPV can cause cancers of the cervix, anus, oropharynx, vagina, vulva, and penis. There are about 12 types of high-risk HPV, but HPV types 16 and 18 cause most HPV-related …

Aug 2, 2024 · Two high-risk types, HPV 16 and HPV 18, cause 70% of cervical cancers worldwide. Nearly all people who are sexually active will become infected with HPV at some …

Feb 13, 2025 · The human papillomavirus (HPV) test checks cells for infection with high-risk HPV types that can cause cervical cancer. The Pap test (also called a Pap smear or cervical …

Although Cervarix and Gardasil prevent infection with just two high-risk HPV types, HPV16 and HPV18, these two HPV types are responsible for most HPV-caused cancers. In a 2017 …

High-risk HPV types can infect cervical cells and cause cervical cancer. They can also infect certain other cells to cause anal cancer, penile cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, and …

Sep 18, 2020 · HPV vaccines are very good at preventing HPV infections, particularly infection with HPV types 16 and 18, the types that cause most cervical cancers. So, the vaccines have …

Oct 5, 2017 · Persistent infection with one of a dozen high-risk HPV types can lead to cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, and other cancers. HPV16, however, is the cause of half of all cervical …

Feb 18, 2015 · More than 40 HPV types can be spread through direct sexual contact. Of these, about a dozen, including HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, are high-risk—that is, …