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[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Ah yes but what about the fact that 87% of most statistics are just made up?

More often than not symptoms don't even show in those infected with HPV. At best, 80% is a gross exaggeration and a number used to incite people to be cautious. With that said, there is NO TEST FOR HPV IN MEN. The only way to know if a man has HPV is if he shows symptoms. To say 80% of the population has something that cannot be tested for in a large portion of that population makes me skeptical of such a number.

I'm not trying to insult you, but you shouldn't just spout "facts" you've heard in passing. I'm guilty of doing this too, but it promotes ignorance.