Eli5 if HPV is a sexually transmitted infection why can it cause so many kinds of cancers, specifically in women?

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Between the commercials & decades of preventative measures available to people as young as teenagers, why isn’t general causation info more transparent?

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Men can get similar cancers from HPV, but they are found in obvious spots that we can see. This means they are often found quickly and treated early. Cervical Cancer is inside the vagina, and the only way to see it is through a pelvic exam. Of you don’t keep up with exams, cancer can grow and start spreading long before it is discovered.

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