<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat are the epidemiology and demographics regarding human papillomavirus?  <response>: <reason> Following demographic factors may affect the incidence and prevalence of HPV infection:Cutaneous wartsMore common in children aged 12-16 yrs of age 10 of children and 3.5 of adults are affected, worldwideGenital wartsIncidence of genital HPV infection increases at the age when individuals begin to engage in sexual activity. Highest incidence of genital warts is seen in females aged 20-24 yrs and males aged 25-29 yrs of age CDC Prevalence of cervical HPV in females may decline after age 30 HPV associated cancerIncidence is more common in younger age groupsexually active 2196503 Recurrent respiratory papillomatosisIncreased incidence is seen in children as compared to adults Human Papillomavirus Cervicovaginal Prevalence of Types 6, 11, 16 and 18 Among Women Aged 1459 Years by Age Group and Time Period, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 20032006 and 20072010Data from CDCGenital wartsPrevalence per 1000 person-years Among participants in private health plans aged 1039 years by sex, age group, and year, 20032010 is shown in the graph below:Data from CDCHPV associated cancersOut of total 38,793 HPV -associated cancers that occur in the United States each year, 23,000 occur among women, and about 15,793 among men Three fold increased prevalence of HPV associated anal and oropharyngeal cancer in men as compared to women. Increased incidence of oropharngeal and anal cancer among men who have sex with men MSM Worldwide, the point prevalence of HPV in females is 10, with highest prevalence among African females There may be increased incidence of high risk HPV infections in African American females as compared to Caucasian 