HPV
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human papilloma virus, genital warts
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Facts
- HPV is extremely common.
- HPV is important because the abnormal tissue caused by some types of the virus can lead to cancer of the female organs.
- Genital HPV is passed on through genital contact such as vaginal and anal sex as well as skin to skin contact.
- Papilloma means a growth or wart, which is why HPV is also known as the 'wart virus'.
- Human papillomavirus includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted.
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