human papillomavirus
noun
: any of numerous papillomaviruses (as of the genera Alphapapillomavirus, Betapapillomavirus, and Gammapapillomavirus) that cause various human papillomas (such as genital warts and plantar warts) and include some associated with the production of human cancer
—abbreviation HPV
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In 2008, Harald zur Hausen, a German virologist, won the Nobel Prize for his research demonstrating that cervical cancer in humans is caused by certain types of human papillomavirus, or HPV.
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Sam Tupper, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The Quad's push will include promoting human papillomavirus vaccination, increasing access to screenings, and expanding care, The White House notes.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Most cervical cancer screenings involve testing for human papillomavirus or HPV, as most cervical cancers are caused by the virus.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
One such vaccine, whose prototype was approved by the FDA in 2006, is in wide use today to prevent the most serious forms of cancer caused by the human papillomavirus.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
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Sam Tupper, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The Quad's push will include promoting human papillomavirus vaccination, increasing access to screenings, and expanding care, The White House notes.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Most cervical cancer screenings involve testing for human papillomavirus or HPV, as most cervical cancers are caused by the virus.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
One such vaccine, whose prototype was approved by the FDA in 2006, is in wide use today to prevent the most serious forms of cancer caused by the human papillomavirus.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
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“Human papillomavirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20papillomavirus. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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