American Sexual
Health Association

HPV-Related Cancer in Men — Stories from Survivors

A book with pages shaped like a heart

We know that one important way to raise awareness about HPV-related cancer in men is by sharing stories of those who have experienced it. Here we share stories from three men on their experiences with HPV-related cancer.

Could Monkeys’ Behavior Explain Why Men Masturbate?

Tissues used after a person masturbates

A new paper suggests that there are biological and evolutionary reasons that we masturbate and looks to our ape ancestors for evidence. There is evidence starting around 40 million years ago that the ancestors of all monkeys and apes did indeed masturbate.

June is Men’s Health Month

Men's Health Month

Each year in June we put a special focus on the health needs of boys and men. Sexual health is important across the entire lifespan and involves more than just sex! Body image, relationships, understanding sexual anatomy (and keeping it healthy) are all a big part of a guy’s overall health.

Are penises getting longer?

Measuring penis length

Are penises getting longer? New research suggests the average penis length has increased over the last few decades. Does it matter?

HPV and Men—Take the Quiz

What do you know about HPV and men? Take the quiz and find out

HPV (a.k.a. human papillomavirus) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. In women, HPV can lead to cervical cancer (and other types of cancer as well), but what about in men? Think you know about HPV and men? Take the quiz and find out.

HPV: What Men Need to Know

What do you know about HPV and men? Take the quiz and find out

HPV (a.k.a. human papilloma virus) is an equal opportunity virus, infecting both men and women. Men can get infected with HPV, and most do—it’s so common that nearly all sexually active people will have HPV at some point in
their lives.