genital warts

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HPV can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022

In some cases, mothers with genital warts can pass the virus during childbirth, resulting in the development of papillomas in the child’s respiratory tract, particularly the larynx.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2019

Meanwhile, a significant fall in rates of genital warts - a 90% decrease on 2009 - reflects the widespread take-up of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine in girls aged 12-13.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2018

Merck’s Gardasil is approved in the U.S. for females 9 through 26 to prevent cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers and genital warts.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2017

Though most HPV infections do not cause disease, the disruption of normal cellular functions in the low-risk forms of HPV can cause the male or female human host to develop genital warts.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013