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In 2019, a Mexican scientist stated to cure HPV<ref>{{REFweb
| quote=Eva Ramón Gallegos, a researcher from Mexico National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) was able to completely eradicate the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in 29 patients. This scientific achievement was accomplished through photodynamic therapy, a non-invasive technique that seems to be an efficient method to prevent malignant neoplasm, which is the second cause of death among Mexican women. The scientists from the National Biological Sciences School explained that she has studied the effects of photodynamic therapy for 20 years and said she was treated 420 patients in Oaxaca and Veracruz with this method, as well as 29 women in Mexico City.
| url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/mexican-scientist-cures-human-papilloma-virus | title=Mexican scientist cures the Human Papilloma virus | last=Ortiz | first=Alexis | publisher=El Universal | work= | date=2019-06-02 | accessdate=2019-08-24
}}</ref> but while the research and data are interesting, their work remains unpublished in a peer-reviewed journal. The group does have published data from a small study in 2017.<ref name="GMA">{{REFweb
| quote= While the research and data are interesting, their work remains unpublished in a peer-reviewed journal. The group does have published data from a small study in 2017. The researchers did not respond to multiple attempts by ABC News to reach them for comment. | url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/mexican-scientists-find-cure-hpv-heres-61209423 | title=No, Mexican scientists did not find a cure for HPV. Here’s what you need to know | last=Antonioli | first=Alexandra H. | publisher=GMA | work= | date=2019-02-21 | accessdate=2019-08-24
}}</ref>
According to the American National Cancer Institute the drug used in the experiments needs light to get activated. The light is only going 1 cm deep into the tissue. Any infection deeper than that won't get covered by the method. Circumcision is still not doing anything here. To prevent HPV infections, vaccination and safer sex are best options.<ref name="GMA"/>
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* [[Cervical cancer]]
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