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The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STD in the U.S. It is known to cause genital warts, and it has been implicated as the cause of cervical cancer in women. | The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STD in the U.S. It is known to cause genital warts, and it has been implicated as the cause of [[cervical cancer]] in women and [[penile cancer]] in men. | ||
== Prevention == | == Prevention == | ||
Two vaccines have recently been developed to prevent HPV acquisition. In the past, circumcision was assumed to prevent the acquisition of HPV, thus reducing the risk of cervical cancer, but this was supported by dubious studies as outlined below. | Two vaccines have recently been developed to prevent HPV acquisition. In the past, [[circumcision]] was assumed to prevent the acquisition of HPV, thus reducing the risk of cervical cancer, but this was supported by dubious studies as outlined below. | ||
== Circumcision and HPV == | == Circumcision and HPV == | ||