It's gential warts, not really a big deal...
It's a good reason to limit sex partners though, because 30% plus of the population are thought to have it.
Better yet wait till yer married ;)
95% of cases are no big deal, just cause ocassional warts.
5% of cases do not cause warts, and can cause abnormal pap smears in women.
Unlike Herpes, HPV can sometimes, (rarely), be completely elliminated by your immune system, or disapear after mild topical treatment. Regular exercise can also help eliminate it or it's symptoms.
Many, many, companies are racing towards the cure now, so don't be suprised if it is extinct by 2030.
Like AIDS, the only way to avoid it completely is through abstinence, unlike AIDS however, this includes genital touching of any kind..
HPV is not know to be passed by saliva. Only direct contact with a symptomatic skin area can cause infection.