what is the human papillomavirus
HPV AND YOUR CHILD. If you havenât heard about the risks of HPV-related cancers and disease yet, itâs time you did. HPV (short for human papillomavirus) is a virus that can infect both males and females and cause potentially serious diseases. There are approximately 14 million new HPV infections in the United States every year â about 50% of them in 15- to 24-year-olds. For most, HPV clears on its own.