A highly contagious virus that is the cause of genital warts and that is usually sexually transmitted is

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Risk factors for acquiring persistent infection with HPV are early age for initiation of sexual activity and having multiple sexual partners. Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes a further increase in HPV-related cancer risk. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends the administration of one of the two HPV vaccines to girls between 11 and 12 years of age. The vaccine can be given to those as young as 9 years of age, and catch-up vaccination is recommended for those between the ages of 13 and 26. It is given as three doses at 0, 1 or 2, and 6 months. Since males may also suffer from HPV-related diseases such as genital warts and penile and anal cancer, the HPV vaccine has recently been approved for use in males. As of 2010, the ACIP now states that the quadrivalent vaccine may be given to males between the ages of 9 and 26 years to reduce the incidence of genital warts.

A Highly Contagious Virus That Is the Cause of Genital