HPV is an extremely common viral infection spread by intimate skin-to-skin contact. HPV consists of over 200 related viruses classified as low and high risk. Some HPV viruses cause no symptoms and can go away after time.  Low-risk HPVs do not cause disease but may result in warts around your genitals, anus, mouth, or throat. High-risk HPVs are known to cause several types of cancer including cervical, oropharyngeal (mouth/throat), anal, penile, vaginal, and vulval cancer. HPV can infect anyone of any gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation.