1. Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), so widespread and easily contracted that nearly all sexually active individuals will encounter the virus at some point in their lives [1]. HPV is primarily transmitted through unprotected sexual activity, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex, but it can also spread through skin-to-skin contact during non-penetrative sexual behaviors, such as hand-to-genital contact.
