Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that is highly prevalent. Certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer, and certain types of HPV can cause genital warts. Because the virus rarely has visible symptoms, few people know that they have it. There is no cure for the virus but cancer can be prevented with regular screening and treatment of abnormal cell changes.
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- The New Zealand HPV Project Provides information about the virus for citizens and health professionals.
- National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention Centers for disease control and prevention fact sheet on Genital HPV Infection.
- Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer Fact sheet from the National Cancer Institute about precancerous cervical conditions, risk factors, screening, and treatment.
- The HPV Test Offers a quiz with information for women under and over thirty years of age.
- Wikipedia: Human papillomavirus Find detailed information about HPV. Includes the epidemiology and treatment.
- HPVinfo.ca Provides public education on HPV, including information on prevention, and treatment. Includes sections designed specific for teens, adults, parents, teachers and healthcare professionals.
- The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Genital Warts Lists symptoms and signs, diagnosis, and treatment of warts.
- eMedicine Health Consumer health resource center providing an overview of genital warts and their causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Yahoo! Groups: HPV in Houston Chat and forum for those living with the virus in Houston, Texas, USA.
- Yahoo! Groups: HPV Support Chat and forum for those living with the virus.
- Yahoo! Groups: HPV UK Chat and forum for those living with the virus in the United Kingdom.