Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) Genital human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), the most common symptom of which is genital warts. Of the more than 60 types of human papilloma virus (HPV), 20 are associated with genital...

Papillomaviruses are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. Over 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been identified. Some HPV types may cause warts while others...

ABSTRACT Clinical studies have shown the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to be very effective at preventing persistent infection by vaccine serotypes. The development of these new vaccines heralds a new era in cancer prevention. Gardasil, Merck's quadravalent HPV vaccine, has recently been licensed...

The purpose of this column is to debunk myths about pharmaceuticals and, more specifically, to defend the drug manufacturers from unfair attacks against their products in the media. So I was not surprised when James Chase, editor of this magazine, wasn't exactly sure...

A drug already used to fight ovarian and lung cancers received expanded federal approval Thursday as part of a combined treatment for late-stage cervical cancer. The combination of the drug, Hycamtin, and cisplatin is the first drug treatment for women...

Heather Burcham, whose battle with cervical cancer led her to urge legislators to try to keep girls from sharing in her fate, has died of the disease. She was 31.Burcham, of Houston, died Saturday."Her pain and suffering have forever ceased," Gov. Rick Perry said Monday....