HPV and oropharyngeal cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause serious health problems, including genital warts and certain cancers. However, in most cases HPV goes away on its own before causing any health problems.CS244731What is genital HPV? -- What is oral HPV? -- What head and neck cancers can be caused by HPV? -- How does HPV cause cancer? -- What are the signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer? -- How common is oral HPV? -- How common are cancers of the oropharynx? -- How do people get oral HPV? -- How can I lower my risk of giving or getting oral HPV? -- Is there a test for me to find out if I have oral HPV? -- Can HPV vaccines prevent oral HPV and oropharyngeal cancers?201