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What is hpv? how can it spread? example kissing, touching, sex? thank you!
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Human Papilloma: Hpv means human papilloma virus. This is a very common virus that is passed via sexual intercourse and via oral sex. Some strains of the virus can cause genital warts. Other strains have been linked to cervical, oral and throat cancer.
Answered 10/4/2016
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