HPV vaccine

HPV vaccine
Human papillomavirus vaccine. A vaccine being studied in the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer. Infection with certain types of HPV increases the risk of developing cervical cancer. Also called human papillomavirus vaccine.

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