HPV infection. Approximately 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, and another 6.2 million people become newly infected each year. About 75% of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives.
Genital warts. About 1% of sexually active adults in the U.S. have genital warts at any one time.
Cervical cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, 11,070 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in the U.S.
Other HPV-related cancers are much less common than cervical cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, there will be:
RRP is very rare – it’s estimated that less than 2,000 children get RRP every year.