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human papillomavirus

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  1. A virus of the genus Papillomavirus, certain strains of which cause skin and genital warts in humans or are associated with various cancers, including cancers of the cervix, vagina, and larynx.


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That makes it a bigger risk factor than exposure to UV radiation, poor diet, and infections from pathogens like hepatitis and the human papillomavirus.

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In the latest case, the medical board said in its accusation that Naim told a patient she was beautiful and asked why she was single, and later told her he could have sex with her even with a positive test for human papillomavirus.

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The human papillomavirus, or HPV, causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer.

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He also challenged Gardasil, the vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus and is credited with slashing rates of cervical cancer in young women.

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Of the 10, ages 16 to 33 — two of whom had traveled to Putucual by boat and bus — only one had learned about human papillomavirus in middle school.

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