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style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><p class="css-w2pt6r">Although most HPV strains clear without treatment, complications are possible. The HPV vaccine can help reduce your overall risk.</p></div></div><div><p>HPV typically affects your mucosa, or the more delicate skin of the vagina, penis, anus, and mouth. </p></div><div><div data-preamp="serena-chatbot"></div></div><div><p>There are over 100 different <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/human-papillomavirus-infection" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">strains of HPV</a>, and most clear up on their own, says Michelle Forcier, MD, a clinician with virtual healthcare service <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://folxhealth.com/" target="_blank" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">FOLX</a>.</p></div><div><p>But if your body is unable to clear the virus and HPV is left untreated, it can evolve into <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/cancer/cancers-caused-by-hpv" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">certain cancers</a>. <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/oral-cancer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Oropharyngeal cancer</a>, for example, can develop as a result of uncontrolled oral HPV.</p></div><div><p>A 2018 <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5773841/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">study</a></hl-trusted-source> of 2,627 adults in the United States found that people who reported receiving at least one dose of the HPV vaccine were 88% less likely to develop <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/hpv-in-the-mouth" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">oral HPV</a> than those who reported being unvaccinated.</p></div><div><p>In other words, the <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/cervical-cancer/hpv-vaccine-for-kids" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">HPV vaccine</a> can help reduce your likelihood of developing oral HPV by a lot. </p></div><div><p>“The absolute best thing an individual can do to reduce their risk of oral HPV is to get the HPV vaccine,” says Forcier. “There’s almost no reason not to get the vaccination if you’re eligible and not allergic to the vaccine.”</p></div><div><p>While many people get the vaccine during adolescence, <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">most people</a></hl-trusted-source> under the age of 45 are eligible. </p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline2__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="risk-factors">Who’s most at risk of developing oral HPV?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>People who aren’t vaccinated against HPV are most at risk — but they’re not the only ones. </p></div><div><p><hl-trusted-source source="JAMA" rationale="Highly respected journal,Expert written journal,Peer reviewed journal"><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1911314" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Research</a></hl-trusted-source> has shown a positive correlation between people who <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/smoking/effects-on-body" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">smoke cigarettes</a> and those who develop HPV-16, which is one of the strains most likely to cause cancer.</p></div><div><p>“Strain 16 is one of the strains that the HPV vaccination protects against,” says Forcier. </p></div><div><p>People who perform or receive barrier-free <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/oral-sex" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">oral sex</a> are also more likely to develop oral HPV.</p></div><div><p>“You can reduce the amount of oral-genital contact that you have during oral sex by using a barrier like a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/oral-sex-with-a-condom" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">condom</a> or <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/dental-dam" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">dental dam</a>,” says family nurse practitioner <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tbd.health/about" target="_blank" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Adrienne Ton</a>, APRN-CNP, with telehealth service TBD Health.</p></div><div><p>“Men have a higher rate of getting oral HPV than women,” says Cristin Hackel, a nurse practitioner at <a href="https://www.nurx.com/birthcontrol/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Nurx</a>, a telemedicine provider.</p></div><div><p>About 10% of men and 3.6% of women develop oral HPV at some point in their life, according to the <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">CDC</a></hl-trusted-source>.</p></div><div><p>A <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6203692/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">2017 study</a></hl-trusted-source> looking at data from 2011–2014 better clarifies: <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-cis" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Cisgender</a> men and other people assigned male at birth are more likely to develop oral HPV than cisgender women and other people assigned female at birth.</p></div><div><p>Individuals who have a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/immunodeficiency-disorders" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">compromised immune system</a> may also be more likely to develop and sustain the infection. </p></div><div><p>“Having good nutrition and health, and having a healthy immune system increase the odds that your body will be able to clear the virus naturally,” explains Forcier.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="symptoms">What are early signs or symptoms of oral HPV?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Typically, people who contract oral HPV never exhibit any signs or symptoms, says Hackel. </p></div><div><p>Most people will spontaneously clear the virus within <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">2 years</a></hl-trusted-source> without any long-term side effects, adds Ton.</p></div><div><p>When symptoms do occur, it usually includes wart-like growths around the mouth and throat, says Hackel. </p></div><div><p>Oral HPV is primarily associated with the following types of warts:</p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Squamous papilloma:</strong> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/warts-on-tongue" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">These warts</a> are usually white and have small, finger-like projections and cauliflower-like surfaces.</li><li><strong>Condyloma acuminatum:</strong> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/anal-warts" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">These warts</a> look similar to squamous papilloma warts, but they’re typically found in small clusters.</li><li><strong>Verruca vulgaris:</strong> These warts grow quickly to an average size of less than 5 millimeters (mm). They may remain in the mouth for quite some time before going away. </li><li><strong>Focal epithelial hyperplasia:</strong> These are dome-shaped warts that typically measure 3–10 mm in size. They have smooth, soft surfaces.</li></ul></div><div><p>The strains known to cause warts are <strong>not</strong> the same strains known to cause oropharyngeal cancer. </p></div><div><p>The most common symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer, according to Forcier, include: </p></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/difficulty-in-swallowing" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">difficulty swallowing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/hoarseness" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">hoarseness</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/earache" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">ear</a>, <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sinusitis" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">nose</a>, <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sore-throat" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">throat</a>, or <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/sore-tongue" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">tongue pain</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/swollen-lymph-nodes" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">enlarged lymph nodes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-cough" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">persistent coughing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/coughing-up-blood" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">coughing up blood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/snoring" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">snoring</a> or <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/breathing-difficulties" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">breathing changes</a></li></ul></div><div><p>“Remember, people have all kinds of changes in the mouth that are not cancer,” says Forcier. “But if you have changes or concerns, see your dentist or doctor so that they can take a look.” </p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="diagnosis">How is oral HPV diagnosed?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>“There’s no routine screening for oral HPV,” says Ton. “Testing for oral HPV is typically only done if you have abnormal lesions in the mouth or throat.” </p></div><div><p>If you do have a lesion, your clinician will usually recommend a biopsy. </p></div><div><p>A <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/biopsy" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">biopsy</a> involves taking a small sample of the tissue for testing, sending it to a lab for evaluation, and looking for abnormal cells or the presence of the HPV virus, she explains.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="prevention">What else can you do to reduce your risk of oral HPV?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>If you haven’t yet gotten the HPV vaccine, consult with a healthcare professional about your eligibility. </p></div><div><p>The HPV vaccine is the best way to decrease your risk of infection should you come into contact with the virus — whether through oral sex, <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/std-from-kissing" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">deep tongue kissing</a>, or some other way.</p></div><div><p>You may be able to get your preliminary questions about the HPV vaccine answered by visiting the <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">CDC’s HPV information page</a></hl-trusted-source>. A primary care physician will be able to speak to your eligibility specifically. </p></div><div><p>You can also reduce your risk of contracting the virus by using condoms and other barrier methods during oral sex and other sexual activity.</p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline11__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline11__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="takeaway">The bottom line</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>The HPV vaccine is the best preventive measure against HPV, including oral HPV. Using barriers during sex, avoiding tobacco products, and prioritizing your overall health can all help, too.</p></div><div><p>If you do contract oral HPV, your body may very well clear the virus naturally. Consult with a healthcare professional if you develop unusual or unexpected symptoms, including warts, sores, or other lesions. </p></div><div><p>Your clinician may recommend a biopsy to confirm the presence of HPV or check for cancerous cells. 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This reduces…</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/healthy-sex/dental-dam;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|1" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Everything You Need to Know About Using a Dental Dam|rn0" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/dental-dam?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"><div data-empty="true" class="css-vhteyv"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="DCMR1__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="DCMR1" data-ad="true" class="css-prb4v6"></div></div></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"><div data-empty="true" class="css-vhteyv"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="DCMR1__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="DCMR1" data-ad="true" class="css-prb4v6"></div></div></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/std-treatment-online;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|2" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|6 Best Services for STD Treatments Online for 2025|rn1" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/std-treatment-online?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="6 Best Services for STD Treatments Online for 2025" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3482821-6-Options-for-Getting-STD-Treatment-Online-732x549-Feature.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3482821-6-Options-for-Getting-STD-Treatment-Online-732x549-Feature.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-j5n0jw css-1hjyqqq" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/std-treatment-online;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|2" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|6 Best Services for STD Treatments Online for 2025|rn1" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/std-treatment-online?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">6 Best Services for STD Treatments Online for 2025</a><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/std-treatment-online;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|2" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|6 Best Services for STD Treatments Online for 2025|rn1" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/std-treatment-online?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Here are 6 options for getting STI treatment online. 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Mimi Arquilla, DO</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/trichomoniasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|3" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Trichomoniasis|rn2" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/trichomoniasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Trichomoniasis, sometimes called “trich,” is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It’s very common, but it’s very treatable.</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/trichomoniasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|3" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Trichomoniasis|rn2" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/trichomoniasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"><div data-empty="true" class="css-vhteyv"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="DCMR2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="DCMR2" data-ad="true" class="css-prb4v6"></div></div></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Trichomoniasis_in_Pregnancy-732x549-thumbnail-732x549.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Trichomoniasis_in_Pregnancy-732x549-thumbnail-732x549.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-j5n0jw css-1hjyqqq" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-ra9ywe"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Carolyn-Kay-New-Headshot-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Carolyn Kay, M.D.</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a parasite. In pregnant women, it can cause serious childbirth complications.</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/infections-trichomoniasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Men|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Men" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/194x105-STD_Information_for_Men.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/194x105-STD_Information_for_Men.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-j5n0jw css-1hjyqqq" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Men|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Men</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-ra9ywe"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Joseph-Vinetz-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Joseph Vinetz, MD</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Men|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">STDs and STIs affect many people, but many people with a penis don't know they've acquired a condition that's affecting their health. Learn the risks.</a></p><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-y30xg1" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Men|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/men?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right css-1bisyf5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-17lceqi css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-1d1kvj4"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-z468a2 css-t8t3ia"><div class="css-k3xa71"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1pvwan1"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/women;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Women|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/women?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Women" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/194x105-STD_Information_for_Women.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/194x105-STD_Information_for_Women.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-j5n0jw css-1hjyqqq" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/women;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Women|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/women?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Women</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-ra9ywe"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Joseph-Vinetz-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Joseph Vinetz, MD</a></span></span></div></section><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/women;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Information for Women|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/women?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Information on sexually transmitted infections specifically for women. 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"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"data-preamp":"serena-chatbot"},"source":""},{"tagName":"p","source":"There are over 100 different \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/human-papillomavirus-infection\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003estrains of HPV\u003c/a\u003e, and most clear up on their own, says Michelle Forcier, MD, a clinician with virtual healthcare service \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://folxhealth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eFOLX\u003c/a\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","source":"But if your body is unable to clear the virus and HPV is left untreated, it can evolve into \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/cancer/cancers-caused-by-hpv\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecertain cancers\u003c/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/oral-cancer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eOropharyngeal cancer\u003c/a\u003e, for example, can develop as a result of uncontrolled oral HPV."},{"tagName":"p","source":"A 2018 \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5773841/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003estudy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e of 2,627 adults in the United States found that people who reported receiving at least one dose of the HPV vaccine were 88% less likely to develop \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/hpv-in-the-mouth\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eoral HPV\u003c/a\u003e than those who reported being unvaccinated."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In other words, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/cervical-cancer/hpv-vaccine-for-kids\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eHPV vaccine\u003c/a\u003e can help reduce your likelihood of developing oral HPV by a lot. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"“The absolute best thing an individual can do to reduce their risk of oral HPV is to get the HPV vaccine,” says Forcier. “There’s almost no reason not to get the vaccination if you’re eligible and not allergic to the vaccine.”"},{"tagName":"p","source":"While many people get the vaccine during adolescence, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emost people\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e under the age of 45 are eligible. "}]},{"id":"risk-factors","title":"Risk factors","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Who’s most at risk of developing oral HPV?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"People who aren’t vaccinated against HPV are most at risk — but they’re not the only ones. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"JAMA\" rationale=\"Highly respected journal,Expert written journal,Peer reviewed journal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1911314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eResearch\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e has shown a positive correlation between people who \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/smoking/effects-on-body\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esmoke cigarettes\u003c/a\u003e and those who develop HPV-16, which is one of the strains most likely to cause cancer."},{"tagName":"p","source":"“Strain 16 is one of the strains that the HPV vaccination protects against,” says Forcier. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"People who perform or receive barrier-free \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/oral-sex\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eoral sex\u003c/a\u003e are also more likely to develop oral HPV."},{"tagName":"p","source":"“You can reduce the amount of oral-genital contact that you have during oral sex by using a barrier like a \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/oral-sex-with-a-condom\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003econdom\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/dental-dam\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003edental dam\u003c/a\u003e,” says family nurse practitioner \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.tbd.health/about\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eAdrienne Ton\u003c/a\u003e, APRN-CNP, with telehealth service TBD Health."},{"tagName":"p","source":"“Men have a higher rate of getting oral HPV than women,” says Cristin Hackel, a nurse practitioner at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nurx.com/birthcontrol/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eNurx\u003c/a\u003e, a telemedicine provider."},{"tagName":"p","source":"About 10% of men and 3.6% of women develop oral HPV at some point in their life, according to the \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eCDC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","source":"A \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6203692/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e2017 study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e looking at data from 2011–2014 better clarifies: \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-cis\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eCisgender\u003c/a\u003e men and other people assigned male at birth are more likely to develop oral HPV than cisgender women and other people assigned female at birth."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Individuals who have a \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/immunodeficiency-disorders\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecompromised immune system\u003c/a\u003e may also be more likely to develop and sustain the infection. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"“Having good nutrition and health, and having a healthy immune system increase the odds that your body will be able to clear the virus naturally,” explains Forcier."}]},{"id":"symptoms","title":"Symptoms","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What are early signs or symptoms of oral HPV?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Typically, people who contract oral HPV never exhibit any signs or symptoms, says Hackel. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Most people will spontaneously clear the virus within \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e2 years\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e without any long-term side effects, adds Ton."},{"tagName":"p","source":"When symptoms do occur, it usually includes wart-like growths around the mouth and throat, says Hackel. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Oral HPV is primarily associated with the following types of warts:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquamous papilloma:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/warts-on-tongue\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eThese warts\u003c/a\u003e are usually white and have small, finger-like projections and cauliflower-like surfaces.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondyloma acuminatum:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/anal-warts\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eThese warts\u003c/a\u003e look similar to squamous papilloma warts, but they’re typically found in small clusters.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerruca vulgaris:\u003c/strong\u003e These warts grow quickly to an average size of less than 5 millimeters (mm). They may remain in the mouth for quite some time before going away. \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocal epithelial hyperplasia:\u003c/strong\u003e These are dome-shaped warts that typically measure 3–10 mm in size. They have smooth, soft surfaces.\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"The strains known to cause warts are \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e the same strains known to cause oropharyngeal cancer. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"The most common symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer, according to Forcier, include: "},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/difficulty-in-swallowing\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003edifficulty swallowing\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/hoarseness\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ehoarseness\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/earache\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eear\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/sinusitis\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003enose\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/sore-throat\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ethroat\u003c/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/sore-tongue\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003etongue pain\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/swollen-lymph-nodes\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eenlarged lymph nodes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-cough\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003epersistent coughing\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/coughing-up-blood\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecoughing up blood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/snoring\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esnoring\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/breathing-difficulties\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ebreathing changes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"“Remember, people have all kinds of changes in the mouth that are not cancer,” says Forcier. “But if you have changes or concerns, see your dentist or doctor so that they can take a look.” "}]},{"id":"diagnosis","title":"Diagnosis","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How is oral HPV diagnosed?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"“There’s no routine screening for oral HPV,” says Ton. “Testing for oral HPV is typically only done if you have abnormal lesions in the mouth or throat.” "},{"tagName":"p","source":"If you do have a lesion, your clinician will usually recommend a biopsy. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"A \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/biopsy\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ebiopsy\u003c/a\u003e involves taking a small sample of the tissue for testing, sending it to a lab for evaluation, and looking for abnormal cells or the presence of the HPV virus, she explains."}]},{"id":"prevention","title":"Prevention","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What else can you do to reduce your risk of oral HPV?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"If you haven’t yet gotten the HPV vaccine, consult with a healthcare professional about your eligibility. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"The HPV vaccine is the best way to decrease your risk of infection should you come into contact with the virus — whether through oral sex, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/std-from-kissing\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003edeep tongue kissing\u003c/a\u003e, or some other way."},{"tagName":"p","source":"You may be able to get your preliminary questions about the HPV vaccine answered by visiting the \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eCDC’s HPV information page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e. A primary care physician will be able to speak to your eligibility specifically. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"You can also reduce your risk of contracting the virus by using condoms and other barrier methods during oral sex and other sexual activity."}]},{"id":"takeaway","title":"Takeaway","isCollapsable":false,"header":["The bottom line"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"The HPV vaccine is the best preventive measure against HPV, including oral HPV. Using barriers during sex, avoiding tobacco products, and prioritizing your overall health can all help, too."},{"tagName":"p","source":"If you do contract oral HPV, your body may very well clear the virus naturally. Consult with a healthcare professional if you develop unusual or unexpected symptoms, including warts, sores, or other lesions. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Your clinician may recommend a biopsy to confirm the presence of HPV or check for cancerous cells. 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