Does HPV Cause Leukemia?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus with more than 100 strains that is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. Some strains are transmitted sexually; some sexually transmitted strains of HPV can lead to cervical and other kinds of cancer. These strains are referred to as high risk, but they do not cause leukemia. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood or bone marrow. There are several different kinds of leukemia.