human papilloma virus « Advanced OB-GYN News

CONDYLOMA

Condyloma is the most common STD. Important information on Condyloma and HPV types presented here. […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

HPV causes cervical cancer,

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

and genital warts.

There are over 100 different types

of HPV. About 40 of these infect the

genital tract.

Types 16 and 18 cause 65% of cervical

cancers.

It is known that 20 million

individuals in the US are currently

infected and […]