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FAQ

Is HPV an STD?

Page last updated 04 April 2022

HPV is classified as a sexually transmitted disease (STD), due to the way in which it is transmitted (usually during sexual intercourse). 

Sources & Citations

4. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Genital HPV Infection – Fact Sheet. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm (accessed 14 December 2021).

MAT-AU-2102490  Date of preparation March 2022