A family of viruses that cause warts, including anal and genital warts.
a papovavirus. Many strains of HPV cause warts, including condylomata acuminata (genital warts). Certain strains (e.g., 16, 18) are associated with cervical and anal cancer.
common name for a group of related viruses that may result in the presence of small warts on the woman's cervix, vagina or vulva; more than 70 different known forms of this virus exist; presence of HPV may cause no symptoms
A sexually transmitted disease. High risk types of HPV are associated with Low and High Grade SIL and carcinoma.
One of the most common viral sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States today. Human Papillomavirus is a group of more than 80 types of viruses. Certain types cause warts on the genital area (sex organs) and other types cause warts on hands and feet. Of the types that affect the genital area, some are linked with cervical cancer; these are usually called "high-risk" types. The types of HPV that cause raised external genital warts are not usually linked with cancer. These are called "low-risk" types.
A sexually transmitted virus that causes small growths, called condylomas or genital warts, on or around the genitals.
Any of numerous papillomaviruses that cause various human warts (genital, plantar)Has been associated with an increased incidence in cervical cancer.
A group of wart viruses, a high proportion of which are sexually transmitted
The common name for a group of related viruses, some of which cause genital warts and are linked to cervical changes and cancer.
(HPV) A group of viruses that cause the most common sexually transmitted disease--genital warts Infection can also occur without visible warts and is the major cause of abnormal Pap smears and cervical cancer in women. HPV infection is incurable but often treatable by a health care professional
A group of more than 100 types of viruses that cause warts. Certain types cause cervical cancer. The virus is passed from one person to another during sex. Condoms do not protect against HPV.
One of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting about 80 percent of all women at one time or another by the time they are 50. HPV is the name for a group of viruses that includes more than 100 types. About 30 percent are transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact, primarily sexual intercourse. Of these, most are considered "low-risk," which means they cannot cause cancer. However, about a dozen or so are "high risk," which means they can lead to cancer if they are not suppressed or eliminated by the immune system.
(HYOO-mun PA-pih-LOH-muh-VY-rus) HPV. A member of a family of viruses that can cause abnormal tissue growth (for example, genital warts) and other changes to cells. Infection with certain types of HPV increases the risk of developing cervical cancer.
HPV. A family of over 100 viruses including those which cause warts and are transmitted by contact. Some types of HPV are associated with tumors of the genital tract including, notably, cancer of the cervix. See the entire definition of Human papillomavirus
A family of related viruses. Some strains cause warts, including genital warts, while others are linked to cervical cancer.
A sexually transmitted virus that causes genital warts, which can cause cervical dysplasia and cancer of the cervix.
Virus that is transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact, and that is considered to be the leading cause of cervical cancer. It has nothing to do with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS).
(pap-ih-LO-ma VYE-rus): HPV. A virus that causes abnormal tissue growth (warts) and is often associated with some types of cancer.
HPV. A member of a family of viruses that can cause abnormal tissue growth (for example, genital warts) and other changes to cells. Infection with certain types of HPV may increase the risk of developing some types of cancer.
A type of virus that causes warts. Some types of HPV are sexually transmitted and can cause warts to grow on the genitals. Regular Pap smears can be used to check if the virus has caused changes in the cells of the cervix.
Virus that is transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. Certain high-risk types of this virus are considered to be the leading cause of cervical cancer.
A member of the papova family of viruses. HPV causes warts or nipplelike protrusions. HPV has also been associated with cervical cancer in women and anal cancer.
A virus that causes abnormal tissue growth (warts) and is often associated with some types of cancer, such as cervical cancer.
HPV causes warts or nipple-like protrusions on the skin. HPV has also been associated with cervical cancer in woman as well as anal cancer in either sex.