How parents can talk to their daughters about HPV

Learn about your daughter's risk of HPV, the human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to genital warts, cervical cancer, and other health problems.

Understand the risks to your daughter's health caused by HPV infection, including cervical cancer, abnormal cervical cells, genital warts, as well as cancers of the vulva and vagina.

If your daughter is sexually active, an annual Pap test could help to detect abnormal cervical cells that could develop into cervical cancer.

Find out how you can help to protect your daugther from HPV, genital warts, and an increased risk of cervical cancer.

HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection, but many questions remain, like can it be cured and which types of HPV can be prevented through vaccination.

Know the key talking points for having a conversation with your daughter about HPV and sexually transmitted infections.