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Genital infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United
States (U.S.) today.1 Over half of sexually active women and men are infected with HPV at some
point in their lives.2 In most cases, infections with HPV are not serious. Most HPV infections are asymptomatic,
transient, and resolve without treatment. However, in some individuals, HPV infections result in genital warts, Pap test
abnormalities, or, rarely, cervical cancer.3 The Pap test is useful in early detection of cervical cancer, one of the possible outcomes of an HPV infection. Early detection and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions can prevent development of cervical cancer.
Papillomaviruses are DNA tumor viruses that are widely distributed throughout animal species; these viruses are species-specific. The papillomavirus that infects humans is called human papillomavirus, or HPV. HPV commonly causes epithelial
proliferations at cutaneous and mucosal surfaces.
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