What is human papillomavirus (HPV)? What is the best way to reduce the risk of getting HPV?

A common question that we see is what is the human papillomavirus? Human papillomavirus or HPV for short is a family of viruses that are all related. There are over 100 different types of them and it’s a virus that affects the skin and various other parts of the, what’s called the integument of [the] human body.

The best way to reduce your risk of contracting the human papillomavirus or HPV, is actual avoidance of the skin to skin type of contact that can transmit it, which is most commonly through sexual contact.