Risk Factors & Facts

You Don’t Need to Be “High-Risk” to Be at Risk

Oral HPV Can Live in the Body for Years. Without a Single Symptom. Most people with oral HPV don’t know they have it. But certain risk factors make it far more likely to develop into something serious — including cancer.

Oral HPV Doesn’t Discriminate — But Some People Face Greater Risk

Oral HPV is more common than most people realize — and often goes undetected.
These are the risk factors that matter most:

Know the Risk Factors

  • Persistent HPV infections are more likely in adults over 30, making screening especially important

  • Tobacco weakens your body’s ability to clear HPV.

  • More exposure means higher risk — even from years ago.

  • HPV can be shared through oral or intimate contact.

  • Weakened immune system
    = harder to fight HPV.

What You Should Know in 60 Seconds

Fast Facts

✔️ HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.

✔️ Nearly everyone will be exposed at some point — many without knowing it.

✔️ 10% of men and 3.6% of women currently have oral HPV, according to CDC data.

✔️ Oral sex is the most common transmission method.

✔️ Most people show no symptoms.

✔️ That’s why routine testing matters — even without signs.

✔️ Persistent oral HPV is linked to 70% of throat cancers in the U.S.

✔️ 87% of oropharyngeal cancers test positive for HPV DNA.

✔️ A simple throat swab can detect high-risk HPV strains. No blood. No pain. No embarrassment.

Waiting for Symptoms Isn’t a Strategy.

Ready to Take Action?

HPV doesn't send a warning. No symptoms. No pain. But the risks are real.
With a simple throat swab, you can detect high-risk strains before they become something worse.

This is about protection, not panic. It's about making the smartest move for your health—right now.
No guesswork. No waiting. Just clear answers that put you in control.