Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been known to cause the sexually transmitted disease known as genital warts. However, infections with certain strains of HPV also place women at increased risk of cervical cancer. Thanks to widespread use of the Pap test over the past several decades, advanced cervical cancer is much less common in the United States, although it remains prevalent worldwide.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been known to cause the
sexually transmitted disease known as genital warts. However,
infections with certain strains of HPV also place women at
increased risk of cervical cancer. Thanks to widespread use...
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Dr. Patrick Maguire answered:Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been known to cause the sexually transmitted disease known as genital warts. However, infections with certain strains of HPV also place women at increased risk of cervical cancer. Thanks to widespread use of the Pap test over the past several decades, advanced cervical cancer is much less common in the United States, although it remains prevalent worldwide.Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been known to cause the sexually transmitted disease known as genital warts. However, infections with certain strains of HPV also place women at increased risk of cervical cancer. Thanks to widespread use... More