It is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, with up to 80 percent of the adult population experiencing it in their lifetime. It is the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for, among other things, cervical cancer, as well as tumors in the throat and oral cavity. But while the former is slowly decreasing, the latter is doing just the opposite. A new screening program is intended to stop the trend.
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It is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, with up to 80 percent of the adult population experiencing it in their lifetime. It is the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for, among other things, cervical cancer, as well as tumors in the throat and oral cavity. But while the former is slowly decreasing, the latter is doing just the opposite. A new screening program is intended to stop the trend.