The main risk factors for genital HPV are:
- Having many sex partners
- Being younger than 25 years of age
- Starting to have sex at an early age (16 years or younger)
But even women who have only had one sex partner can become infected with HPV. This is more likely for women who:
- Have a partner who has had many different sex partners
- Have a male partner who is uncircumcised male (Men who have not been circumcised are more likely to be infected with HPV and pass it on to their partners. The reasons for this are unclear.)
HPV can be picked up from having sex with an infected person at any age.
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