Epidemiological studies demonstrate that the vast majority of sexually active individuals contract human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lifetime, with lifetime acquisition probabilities estimated to exceed 80%.
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The Estimated Lifetime Probability of Acquiring Human Papillomavirus in the United States
2014 · cited by 580
Chelimo et al. (2014) estimated that the lifetime probability of acquiring HPV is over 80% for both women and men.
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Human papillomavirus vaccine for children and adolescents.
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Bialy et al. (2018) noted that the North American lifetime cumulative incidence of HPV is estimated at more than 70% for all types combined.