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Human papilloma virus

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human papilloma virus
n. Abbr. HPV
A DNA virus of the genus Papillomavirus, certain types of which cause cutaneous and genital warts in humans, including condyloma acuminatum. Other types are associated with severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and with anogenital and laryngeal carcinomas. Also called infectious papilloma virus, infectious warts virus, verruca vulgaris virus.
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
A virus that causes common warts of the hands and feet, as well as lesions in the genital and vaginal area. More than 50 types of HPV have been identified, some of which are linked to cancerous and precancerous conditions, including cancer of the cervix.
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Women smokers who have high levels of the human papilloma virus (HPV) face a 27-fold increased risk of cervical cancer compared to smokers with no HPV, according to a recent Swedish study.
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that parents get the vaccine -- which guards against certain strains of human papilloma virus that can cause cervical cancer -- ideally when they're 11 and 12.
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The FRC's Bridget Maher said her group believes over-reliance on the vaccine for the human papilloma virus (HPV) could send the wrong message to young women.
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