Andrew, yes unfortunately it is becoming more common for 20 somethings to have HPV+ cancer. Of course its not an everyday occurrence but it does happen.

GET VACCINATED!!!!! The Guardisil series of shots are available to young men and women ages 12-26. If you can prevent getting HPV why not get the shots. Of course you may have already been exposed to this virus but you never know, the vaccine could protect you from this STD ever becoming anything more serious.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile