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Most such infections do not need treatment, but they can cause genital warts.
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But certain types of the virus may cause genital warts and, rarely, cancer.
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Gardasil targets two additional virus strains that cause genital warts, a less serious condition.
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HPV can cause genital warts and cervical cancer, as well as other forms of cancer.
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The vaccine protects against most cancer- causing HPV strains, as well as those that cause genital warts.
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Type 1 commonly causes cold sores on the mouth and lips but can also cause genital herpes.
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It also protects against HPV strains 6 and 11, which cause genital warts.
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High-risk types of HPV are involved in the development of cervical cell dysplasia, whereas low-risk types may cause genital condyloma.
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It may also reduce the risk of human papillomavirus (HPV), which may cause genital warts and cervical cancer.
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Type 2 causes genital herpes but can also infect the mouth.
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The vaccine protects against strains of the human papilloma virus which causes genital warts.
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HPV causes genital warts and cervical precancers that can lead to a variety of cancers.
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Those causing cervical cancer are considered high-risk types and those causing genital warts are considered low-risk types.