HPV & Anal Cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of most anal cancers. According to the CDC, each year an estimated 5,957 people are diagnosed with anal cancer caused by HPV. Certain high-risk types of HPV are the source of most anal cancers. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself against HPV-associated anal cancer.

 

What Types of HPV Cause Cancer?

About 91% of cancers are believed to be caused by HPV. One type known as HPV-16 is the most likely to cause anal cancer.

 

In addition, HPV-6 and HPV-11 cause most cases of anal warts. These warts don’t usually develop into cancer, but men and women who have had anal warts are more likely to get anal cancer.

You can get HPV from anal sex, but penetration doesn’t have to occur for the infection to be passed. The virus is spread through skin-to-skin contact with another person. It can also spread from one body part to another, so an anal HPV infection could develop as the result of a genital HPV infection that has spread. Visit for more info: https://hpvhub.com/hpv-anal-cancer/