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Bookmark or Share- HPV infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicOverview. HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts). There are more than 100 varieties of human papillomavirus (HPV). Some types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection cause warts, and some can cause different types of cancer. Most HPV infections don't lead to cancer.
- Human papillomavirus infection - WikipediaHuman papillomavirus infection (HPV infection) is caused by a DNA virus from the Papillomaviridae family. Many HPV infections cause no symptoms and 90% resolve spontaneously within two years. In some cases, an HPV infection persists and results in either warts or precancerous lesions.
- STD Facts - Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Centers for Disease ...Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. HPV vaccines can prevent some of the health effects HPV causes. This fact sheet answers basic questions about HPV.
- Human papillomavirus and cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)Key facts. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a group of 200 known viruses. They do not cause concerns in most people, but infection with some high-risk types is common and can cause genital warts or cancer. In 90% of people the body controls the infection by itself.
- HPV infection - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicYour doctor might be able to diagnose human papillomavirus (HPV) infection by looking at your warts. If genital warts aren't visible, you'll need one or more of the following tests: Vinegar (acetic acid) solution test. A vinegar solution applied to HPV -infected genital areas turns them white.
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