What Percentage of High Risk HPV Infections Become Cancerous?

Around 10% of people who catch HPV will go on to have a long-lasting infection that increases the risk of cancer. From there, it can take up to 20 years for cancer to emerge.

Over 200 types of human papillomavirus (HPV) exist. Some are high risk types that can turn into cancer if the body fails to get rid of the infection. In total, 12 HPV types are considered to be high risk.

Most of the time, HPV doesn’t develop into cancer. 70% of infections clear up on their own within a year, with 90% clearing up within 2 years.

Types 16 and 18…