An estimated 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV . If a child between the ages of 9 and 18 is underinsured , the federal program Vaccines for Children may be able to provide assistance . The virus is transmitted through sexual contact and can cause genital warts or cancers in the mouth and throat. Because symptoms are rare , most people with the virus pass it on without realizing it .
An estimated 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV . The virus is transmitted through sexual contact and can cause genital warts or cancers in the mouth and throat. Because symptoms are rare , most people with the virus pass it on without realizing it .