Cervical cancer is the most common cancer caused by an HPV virus. If you're a woman, it's important to have regular Pap tests to detect abnormal cells in your cervix. The HPV vaccine, if given correctly, can prevent some types of HPV that lead to cervical, anal, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. It is not, however, safe for pregnant women.
Other types of HPV virus can lead to less common cancers, including oral cancer and cancer of the penis or rectum.