A 19-year-old woman is seen for a routine wellness medical v…
A 19-year-old woman is seen for a routine wellness medical visit. She is not currently sexually active but will likely soon become sexually active with her boyfriend. She has not received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and is not planning on getting it. She asks how she can protect herself against HPV infection without receiving the HPV vaccination. Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding prevention of HPV infection?