Yes it is. Google "hpv penile cancer".

When I said, "isn't really" I meant "is hardly." Penile cancer is incredibly rare, I don't think HPV would be an explanation for colorectal cancer rising in the entire population, which is mostly what I was referring to. It seems to be gay men in which HPV eventually becomes colorectal cancer. Not to mention we now have a vaccine. So there has to be something else.

Point taken. I was reacting to your post as stated because it's often said that HPV is not a cancer risk for men. You're correct that it wouldn't explain a general rise in colorectal cancer across the board.

That has nothing to do with rectal cancer, except in gay men. Think about why HPV and the penis might be related for a second.

There is no shortage of links between HPV and anal cancer, throat cancer, prostate cancer, all affecting males.

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/index.htm

"Percentage probably caused by any HPV types" https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/cases.htm

91% of anal cancer 63% of penis cancer 70% of oropharyngeal cancer

It's a highly contagious virus that is hard to prevent, unfortunately. But education and awareness would be good even if the vast majority of the population will get some form of HPV. The vaccines are effective against the previously most common cancer causing strains, however additional strains not yet covered by vaccination are on the rise.