Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. HPV is usually harmless and goes away on its own, but sometimes it leads to serious health problems like genital warts or cancer. In fact, HPV is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer and many other cancers related to the reproductive system. Unfortunately, many people still believe that HPV is a women’s issue and that girls are the only ones who need to be immunized. In this blog post, we’ll explore why it’s important to vaccinate boys against HPV, too.

Although HPV is most commonly associated with cervical cancer, it can cause other types of cancer in both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HPV causes about 19,000 cases of cancer in women and nearly 12,000 cases of cancer in men in the United States each year. 

Boys protect themselves and their sexual partners, including females, by getting HPV shots. If male partners are vaccinated, girls are less likely to get HPV. Boys may also be vaccinated to minimize HPV transmission and HPV-related illnesses.

Boys may develop HPV and HPV-related illnesses like girls. HPV affects nearly as many men as women. The CDC estimates that one in nine males has oral HPV, and one in four has genital HPV.

The HPV vaccine is safe and effective for both boys and girls. The CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and many other health organizations recommend the vaccine for both sexes. The HPV vaccine is given in two or three doses, depending on the age at which it is administered.