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