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