If you’re sexually active, you’ve likely been exposed to the virus that causes genital warts, called the human papillomavirus (HPV). Genital warts appear as growths or bumps that are flesh ...

When your skin comes in contact with a wart-causing strain of HPV, the virus will prompt your body to produce extra cells. The result is a thick, hard growth on the outer layer of your skin ...

ALTON - To mark National Women’s Health Week, Dr. Dennis Sands stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello to talk about HPV and cervica ...

Scientists in Uruguay have found genotypes of the human papillomavirus (HPV) linked to cervical cancer in urban wastewater, ...

These warts do not often hurt but can be unsightly. HPV is not cancer, but the HPV virus can cause changes in the body that may lead to cancer. Types of HPV that can lead to cancer are known as ...

This Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) usually causes skin growths or warts, and high-risk HPVs are said to cause about 5% of all cancers worldwide. For those who are aware of HPV, one common ...

Dr. Johnson: They don't go that deep. They're a virus. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, HPV. If it sounds familiar and scary, there are some types of HPV that can cause genital warts and ...

A vaccine that blocks infection with the human papillomavirus has helped to lower cervical cancer rates. Researchers want to find out if the shot also prevents heart attacks ...

The Food and Drug Administration just approved an at home test that could be an optional alternative to a yearly pap smear.

And that’s also the reason why children — nine years old and up — are recommended to start their vaccination journey. Children, aged nine to 14 years old, need two doses, while those who are 15 and ...

HPV, short for human papillomavirus, is a common, sexually transmitted infection. The vaccine to ... of not only cervical cancer but genital warts and the pre-malignant lesions that occur before ...