One in three men infected with HPV, global study finds

National Immunisation Office director Lucy Jessop: 'The more young people vaccinated, both boys and girls, the better the spread of the infection can be controlled.' Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

Almost one in three men over the age of 15 is infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) and one in five is infected with one or more high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) types, new research shows.

Some types of HPV can lead to cancer in men, including penile, anal, oral, and throat cancers, while others lead to anogenital warts.