Can human papilloma virus be the cause of cancer?
All the strains of the human papilloma virus, which cause warts, are referred to as low-risk types because they pose a minimal risk of developing cancer. Other strains may cause abnormal changes in normal cells, which can lead to cancer of the cervix, anus, vulva, and vagina. These strains are referred to as high-risk types of the human papilloma virus. The greatest risk comes from multiple infections. A person infected with one strain of HPV becomes more susceptible to other strains, thereby increasing the risk. It is not necessarily that a papilloma virus infection will develop into cancer, but the risk becomes higher in multiple infections.
