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Human Papillomavirus Viruses MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Human Papillomavirus Viruses
Tree Number(s)
B04.280.210.655.450
B04.613.204.655.450
Unique ID
D000094302
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000094302
Annotation
infection = HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION see PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS
Scope Note
A large group of viruses that cause HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION, e.g., GENITAL WARTS and cancer of the CERVIX; VAGINA; VULVA; ANUS; or OROPHARYNX. Most common clinically important human papilloma viruses are taxonomically members of ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS and GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS.
Entry Term(s)
HPV Human Papillomavirus
HPV, Human Papillomavirus Viruses
Human Papilloma Virus
Human Papillomavirus
Registry Numbers
txid10566
NLM Classification #
QW 166
Public MeSH Note
2023; see ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS 2016-2022
History Note
2023; use ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS 2016-2022
Date Established
2023/01/01
Date of Entry
2022/07/12
Revision Date
2022/07/12
Human Papillomavirus Viruses Preferred
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