HVP is best known for causing cervical cancer, but the virus can cause other cancers.

-Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 100 related viruses. They are called papillomaviruses because certain types may cause warts, or papillomas, which are benign (noncancerous) tumors. The warts and other benign lesions caused by HPV infection can be treated.

-Most HPV infections occur without any symptoms and go away without any treatment over the course of a few years. However, HPV infection sometimes persists for many years, with or without causing cell abnormalities. This can increase a woman’s risk of developing cervical cancer.

-HPVs may also play a role in cancers of the ****, vulva, vagina, penis, as well as oropharyngeal cancer. Researchers are conducting research on HPV-related cancers.

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