One in five men ‘infected with virus that can lead to infertility’ – and most will have no idea

SCIENTISTS have long believed human papillomavirus (HPV) – the most common STI – may be behind some cases of infertility.

Up until now, most research into HPV’s impact on fertility has focused on women.

But a new study, focussing on the disease’s impact on men, has found the high-risk strains carried by one in five men can also affect sperm quality.

The study, published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology...