Myths and Facts About Genital HPV

Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on August 22, 2023
Question 1/10

HPV is a rare, sexually transmitted disease.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/10

How long after having sex with someone who is infected could you have HPV?

  • A week
  • A month
  • A year
  • It doesn't matter
Question 3/10

You'll know you have HPV if you have:

  • Warts around your penis or scrotum
  • Vaginal discharge
  • You might not have symptoms
  • All of the above
Question 4/10

You can only get HPV through vaginal sex.

  • True
  • False
Question 5/10

How can you protect yourself against HPV?

  • Condoms
  • Abstinence
  • HPV vaccine
  • All of the above
Question 6/10

What type of cancer can be caused by HPV?

  • Cervical
  • Cancer of the penis
  • Oral cancer
  • All of the above
Question 7/10

About what percent of all cervical cancer cases in the U.S. are caused by HPV?

  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 75%
  • 99%
Question 8/10

Genital warts are an early sign of cancer.

  • True
  • False
Question 9/10

If you have HPV but no symptoms, you can't spread the virus.

  • True
  • False
Question 10/10

You can get HPV if you only have one sexual partner.

  • True
  • False