Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease known to cause genital warts and/or cervical cancer, isn’t just a concern for women. The virus can also cause genital warts and penile and/or anal cancers in men as well. Of the 6 million new cases of HPV in the United States each year, 74% occur in 15 to 24 year olds. Learn more about HPV and resources for getting vaccinated, tested and treated from the American Social Health Association.

Gardasil, the vaccine for Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can cause genital warts and even cervical cancer in women, has been available for girls and young women for a few years. Now, the FDA has approved the same vaccine for boys and young men ages 9-26. Read more about the FDA panel decision, as well as the health risks HPV poses to boys.