Boys and young men
The priority is to directly protect girls against cervical cancer. By protecting all girls against the two high risk types of HPV that are the most common causes of cervical cancer, eventually everybody’s level of protection will be raised because there will be fewer viruses circulating. But it’s still important to practice safer sex to reduce the risk of catching and spreading HPV.
Safer sex
HPV is passed on by intimate skin-to-skin contact, so anyone who is sexually active should practise safer sex to protect against exposure to the virus. Using a condom can reduce the risk of HPV spreading and protect against other sexual transmitted infections.
These websites offer young people more information about sexual health and relationships.
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