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Human papilloma viruses (HPVs) are a group of DNA viruses that cause a wide range of disease including warts and verrucae (plantar warts i.e. warts on the feet). More than 100 HPV types have been described, and life-threatening disease can result, when the virus causes mutation in the cell leading to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus and penis. HPV is also associated with numerous other tumours including non melanoma skin cancer, oral, tonsillar, and conjunctival cancer. ICVT is not currently being examined as a treatment of skin or cervical cancer.<br />
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HPV infection is also the cause of skin and plantar warts (verrucae) and condyloma accuminata (genital warts), which are numerically the most common form of the infection. Most people will experience infection with HPV at some time of their life. The prevalence of simple warts in children in the Northern Hemisphere are estimated between 3.9% and 4.9%7 and up to 20% in young adults. These lesions often require treatment as they may be painful, unsightly or cause occupational difficulty. Warts in those with compromised immunity are much more troublesome and resistant to treatment.<br />
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 <p>Persistent infection with a &quot;high-risk&quot; subset of sexually transmitted HPVs &mdash; different from the ones that cause warts &mdash; may lead to potentially precancerous lesions and can progress to invasive cancer. HPV infection is a necessary factor in the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0"><font color="#800080">[1]</font></sup></p>
 <p>A cervical Pap smear is used to detect cellular abnormalities. This allows targeted surgical removal of condylomatous and/or potentially precancerous lesions prior to the development of invasive cervical cancer. Although the widespread use of Pap testing has reduced the incidence and lethality of cervical cancer in developed countries, the disease still kills several hundred thousand women per year worldwide. HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix, which block initial infection with some of the most common sexually transmitted HPV types may lead to further decreases in the incidence of HPV-induced cancer.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1"><font color="#800080">[2]</font></sup></p>
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-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5602.pdf" href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5602.pdf" rel="nofollow">March 23, 2007</a> <a title="Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morbidity_and_Mortality_Weekly_Report">Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report</a>, Vol. 56 / RR-2: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine &quot;Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)&quot; </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5602.pdf" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5602.pdf">March 23, 2007</a> <a title="Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morbidity_and_Mortality_Weekly_Report">Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report</a>, Vol. 56 / RR-2: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine &quot;Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)&quot; </li>
-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/default.htm" href="http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/default.htm" rel="nofollow">HPV Fact sheets</a> from the <a title="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/default.htm" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/default.htm">HPV Fact sheets</a> from the <a title="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> </li>
-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_learn_myths.cfm" href="http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_learn_myths.cfm" rel="nofollow">Myths and misconceptions about HPV</a> &mdash; <a title="American Social Health Association" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Social_Health_Association">American Social Health Association</a> </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_learn_myths.cfm" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_learn_myths.cfm">Myths and misconceptions about HPV</a> &mdash; <a title="American Social Health Association" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Social_Health_Association">American Social Health Association</a> </li>
-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/index.htm" href="http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/index.htm" rel="nofollow">HPV's links to oral cancers</a> peer reviewed information from The Oral Cancer Foundation </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/index.htm" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/index.htm">HPV's links to oral cancers</a> peer reviewed information from The Oral Cancer Foundation </li>
-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.hpvsafety.com/hpv_virus_and_pregnancy.html" href="http://www.hpvsafety.com/hpv_virus_and_pregnancy.html" rel="nofollow">HPV and pregnancy</a> Answers for those pregnant with HPV </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.hpvsafety.com/hpv_virus_and_pregnancy.html" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hpvsafety.com/hpv_virus_and_pregnancy.html">HPV and pregnancy</a> Answers for those pregnant with HPV </li>
-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/308/index.html" href="http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/308/index.html" rel="nofollow">NOW on PBS: &quot;Vaccine Debate&quot;</a> &mdash; The political controversy over requiring HPV vaccinations for girls. </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/308/index.html" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/308/index.html">NOW on PBS: &quot;Vaccine Debate&quot;</a> &mdash; The political controversy over requiring HPV vaccinations for girls. </li>
-     <li><a class="external text" title="http://thedaily.washington.edu/article/2007/8/8/hpvIsAtYourFingertips" href="http://thedaily.washington.edu/article/2007/8/8/hpvIsAtYourFingertips" rel="nofollow">HPV found under the fingernails of young men</a> The Daily, University of Washington </li>
+     <li><a class="external text" title="http://thedaily.washington.edu/article/2007/8/8/hpvIsAtYourFingertips" rel="nofollow" href="http://thedaily.washington.edu/article/2007/8/8/hpvIsAtYourFingertips">HPV found under the fingernails of young men</a> The Daily, University of Washington </li>
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