cervical_cancer sadly i is caused by an std called hpv. 031105 ... x that is not the only cause. in fact it is not a cause at all, but a factor. 031105 ... x more specifically: There are many different types of genital HPV. Only certain types of HPV are linked with cervical cancer. These are usually called "high-risk" types. The types of HPV that cause raised external genital warts are not linked with cancer. These are called "low-risk" types. These wart-types of HPV usually are not usually found on a female's cervix, and therefore, are not going to carry any risk of cancer. It is common for a person to be exposed and have more than one type of HPV, including several "high-risk" types. Yet, most women do not develop cervical cancer. Cervical cancer usually takes years to develop. The majority of cases of cervical cancer are in women who have either never had a Pap smear, or have not had one in five years or more. Cervical cancer can be prevented if a female gets a Pap smear at regular intervals. This way, if abnormal cell changes are found, it can be monitored and / or treated before progressing to cervical cancer. Most of the time, men will not have any symptoms or health risks such as cancer with the "high-risk" types of HPV. It is the female's cervix that needs to be monitored. 031105 ... sadly i actually you are wrong, hpv is the factor that causes cervical cancer. 99.7% of women with cervical cancer test positive for hpv. but you are right in that not all strains of hpv are carcinogenic. see "what your doctor may not tell you abou hpv and abnormal pap smears" for more information. 031110 ... worried are there any symptoms? 040515 ... worried are there any symptoms? 040515 ... minnesota_chris symptoms include fatigue and irritability. No, I'm just kidding. has to stop with the jokes and remember cancer is serious 040516 what's it to you? who go blather from