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What exactly happens to a person when they have hpv?

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Warts mostly: Hpv is a virus with several subtypes that affect epithelial tissue. It usually cause warts or growths that resemble warts and in some cases can cause cancer of cervix and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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