Human papilloma virus, HPV, is an unusually common bug among humans. Most of the time it’s benign and your body manages to overcome the infection. Sometimes it can linger and cause warts. But in the worst cases, HPV infections can actually cause cancer.
# Human Papillomavirus: The Virus That Causes Cancer and Why a Vaccine Could Eliminate It
This episode dives deep into human papillomavirus (HPV), exploring how this incredibly common sexually transmitted infection became the first virus ever proven to cause cancer. Josh and Chuck break down the science behind how HPV can lead to cervical cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, and several other serious cancers, while also explaining why most people's bodies naturally clear the infection without ever knowing they had it. They reveal the fascinating history of how scientists discovered HPV's connection to cancer and discuss the remarkable vaccine that's now available—one of the most effective vaccines ever created—that could potentially eliminate HPV-caused cancers altogether if more people got vaccinated.
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