Human papillomavirus
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus from the papillomavirus family that is capable of infecting humans. Like all papillomaviruses, HPVs establish productive infections only in keratinocytes of the skin or mucous membranes. While the majority of the known types of HPV cause no symptoms in most people, some types can cause warts (verrucae), while others can – in a minority of cases – lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, oropharynx and anus. Recently, HPV has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, HPV 16 and 18 infections are strongly associated with an increased odds ratio of developing oropharyngeal (throat) cancer.
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| HPV Fact sheets HPV Fact sheets www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/default.htm - Web |
| Myths and misconceptions about HPV Myths and misconceptions about HPV www.ashastd.org/std-sti/hpv/myths-and-misconceptions.html - Web |
| HPV's links to oral cancers HPV's links to oral cancers www.oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/index.htm - Web |
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| STI: HPV STI: HPV www.youngandhealthy.ca/.../Human+Papilloma+Virus+%28HPV%29.aspx - Web |
| HPV found under the fingernails of young men HPV found under the fingernails of young men thedaily.washington.edu/article/2007/8/8/hpvIsAtYourFingertips - Web |
| "Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines" "Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines" www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Prevention/HPV-vaccine - Web |
