I believe I read somewhere along my HPV learning path that by age 50 over 80% of females tested positive for HPV. That test was for Cervical HPV as there was no oral HPV test at the time. There is much we still do not know about this virus but we do know that we constantly pass it back in forth through various forms of sexual activities and our bodies constantly clears the virus. Sometimes (rarely) it doesn't for reasons still not clear and the virus is allowed to turn our cells to the dark side.

Point is unless one is totally sex free from the get go they will come in contact with the virus so please don't pin the HPV virus outbreak on you. Other than advocating for the Gardasil vaccination for all boys and girls I would remain silent.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.