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HPV

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HPV human papillomavirus.
HPV
abbr.
human papilloma virus
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
A large family of viruses, some of which cause genital warts; HPV can be transmitted to a fetus during birth.
Mentioned in: Anal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Maternal to Fetal Infections, Pap Test, Warts
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There was also a link between the duration of smoking and cancer, with long-term smokers more likely to have an HPV infection causing cervical cancer,' she said.
Another reason to quit by Australian Nursing Journal
Compared with current practice, vaccinating girls before the age of 12 years would reduce the incidence of genital warts (83%) and cervical cancer (78%) due to HPV 6/11/16/18.
Model for assessing human papillomavirus vaccination strategies by Insinga, Ralph P. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
The pattern was similar in analyses restricted to types of HPV associated with a low risk of cervical cancer as well as those associated with a high risk.
Frequent male condom use decreases women's risk of HPV infection by London, S. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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