HPV: What Is, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Updated on February 9, 2025

What Is HPV?

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that infects epidermal and squamous epithelial cells. There are currently over 200 known types of HPV worldwide, with 40 types classified as causes of urinary tract infections. Certain oncogenic types of HPV, including types 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 66, and 68, are responsible for the development of...

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