HPV, short for human papillomavirus, is a common sexually transmitted infection. It’s estimated that 80% of sexually active people will have HPV at some point in their lifetime. You can get HPV by having direct skin contact with someone who has the virus. It is most contagious during sexual intercourse such as oral, vaginal and anal sex. HPV can be transmitted even when a patient develops no sign and symptom. That’s why many people spread the virus to others without knowing it. HPV can go away on its own, but sometimes it can cause warts or cancers. In cases like this,...