While HPV is commonly sexually transmitted, it is possible to have HPV and never have had sexual intercourse of any kind. Like I did at seven years of age, many kids get warts, especially on their hands. The common skin wart is, in fact, caused by the human papilloma virus, HPV. I believe once you are infected with HPV it remains in your system forever. Hower, the good news is that not all human papilloma viruses are sexually transmitted.