Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a growing concern among Americans, as one study found that, among men and women under 50, about 75 percent have, or have had, an HPV infection. HPV is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer in women.
Once infected, it's often very difficult to get rid of the virus because it hides within the body's epithelial tissue, which makes up skin cells, and the lining of various organs. The virus spreads as these epithelial cells divide.
In 2002, wart treatment made a significant leap forward, when a journal published a study showing that covering warts with duct tape was an effective means for getting rid of them. Soon after publication, the word spread, and duct tape was widely touted as an easy and inexpensive cure for warts.
A wart is a viral skin growth caused by the human papillomavirus. They can grow anywhere on the body, and are contagious. They should be treated as soon as possible because they are ugly, and can be painful.
