| Description |
104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Diseases & disorders |
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Diseases and disorders series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-89, 96-97) and index. |
| Summary |
This book discusses the human papillomavirus, a group of more than a hundred related viruses that infect the skin, often (but certainly not always) around the genitals, and explains that doctors were slow to understand HPV and its role in cervical cancer and other diseases. |
| Contents |
The STD most people never heard of -- Finding reliable facts about HPV -- Screening for and diagnosing HPV -- Treatment for HPV infections -- Diagnosing and treating genital warts -- HPV and cancer. |
| Subject |
Papillomaviruses -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Title |
Human papilloma virus |
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HPV |
| ISBN |
9781590189986 hardcover |
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1590189981 hardcover |
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