Human Papilloma Virus

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HPV
Pronunciation
/ˈjumən ˌpæpɪˈloʊmə ˈvaɪrəs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Oncology

Examples in Context

  1. HPV, the human papilloma virus, is a cause of genital warts and cervical cancer.
  2. The researchers tested for safety and immune response using two vaccines, one based on an experimental HIV vaccine and the other a human papilloma virus ( HPV ) vaccine.
  3. Objective To research human papilloma virus ( HPV ) infection status in human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) positive people and in HIV negative people in Shenzhen city.
  4. Vaccination against the human papilloma virus ( HPV ), the main cause of cervical cancer, is an option to further reduce incidence.
  5. Relationship of high risk human papilloma virus and cervical cancer and precancer

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