Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for genital warts and certain cancers. Although there’re at least 150 types of HPV and most of them are harmless, some strains of HPV cause severe conditions. Most of the time, HPV infections can go away on their own and don’t cause health problems. However, being contracted with HPV- 16 and HPV- 18 puts you at risk of getting certain cancers. These include oral, penile, anal, and cervical cancers. If you want to protect yourself and your partner from getting genital warts or cancers, you should get the vaccination. The HPV...