The LPN is teaching a 28-year-old patient about HPV. Which statement, if made by the patient, would warrant the need for further teaching?

HPV does not have any signs or symptoms, which is why almost all sexually active adults have it at some point in their lives. The disease typically clears on its own and does not cause any problems, although certain strains can sometimes lead to cervical cancer. HPV vaccination is now recommended as a two-dose series for ages 9 to 14 and a three-dose series for those who start the series after age 15.