Medical Series: HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Papilloma virus (HPV)

Papilloma virus (HPV). It causes cervical cancer. Image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Source: Getty Images

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus. If the female body does not clear a HPV infection, it can cause changes to cells in cervix, which can develop into cervical cancer.



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