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Human papillomaviruses, also called HPV, are sexually transmitted diseases. These are the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. In addition to causing a great deal of pain and possibly even cancer, HPV is also one of the most difficult sexually transmitted diseases to contract. Because so many people are exposed to this virus on a daily basis, it is important for people to understand HPV, how it works, and how they can get HPV if they have sex. This article will discuss some of the latest developments regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection vaccines research.

Colposcopy (Ancient Greek: κόλπος, romanized: kolpos, lit. 'hollow, womb, vagina' + skopos "look at") is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the vagina and vulva using a colposcope. The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early.Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection and the underlying cause for most cervical cancers. Smoking also makes developing cervical abnormalities more likely.