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human papilloma virus

noun

  1. a species of virus that causes genital warts. : HPV


human papilloma virus

noun

  1. any one of a class of viruses that cause tumours, including warts, in humans. Certain strains infect the cervix and have been implicated as a cause of cervical cancer HPV
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Aubrea Valencia, 29, a hair stylist, listened carefully as Ms. Bautista explained the reasons for the human papilloma virus and meningitis vaccines.

The human papilloma virus vaccine was tested in 30,000 people.

She says that providers might use up their valuable visit minutes going over the human papilloma virus vaccine, general health topics like safe sex or obesity or reassuring patients about the safety of vaccines.

The jab protects against human papilloma virus, which causes many oral, throat and anal cancers.

From BBC

Most cervical cancer cases are linked to the human papilloma virus and vaccination began over a decade ago.

From BBC

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