How to Avoid the HPV Virus

The HPV virus should be avoided at all costs. Of course, all STDs should be avoided, but HPV, in particular, is dangerous for women. In fact, many women with HPV go on to get cervical cancer. For this reason, it is important to avoid the condition. This article explains exactly what you should do to avoid the HPV virus.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Condom

1. Gather all the information you can about any sexual partners before having sex. In fact, ask him straight out if he has had an STD. It's better to be shockingly blunt than to contract the HPV virus.

2. Visually inspect your partner's genitals for warts before touching or having sex. Don't make this a formal procedure, just make sure you know what is going into your body. It can be subtle, just don't make an obvious HPV virus check.

3. Touch your partner's genitals after the visual inspection to make sure you don't feel any abnormal bumps or warts that you could not see. Again, make this a part of foreplay instead of an overt HPV virus check.

4. Always wear a condom, or having your partner wear a condom. the HPV virus cannot be transmitted if it never touches your skin. Just in case, wear protection during sex.

Tips & Warnings

• Of course the best way to avoid the HPV virus is to not have sex, but we all know that isn't going to happen, so just play it safe.
• If the warts are uncovered by a condom, know that you can still contract the HPV virus from you partner.