Tobacco may suppress the immune system and make it harder for the body to fight off an HPV infection, says expert. - Reuters
Researchers find a link between those who smoked and the risk of getting HPV.
Tobacco users are more likely than others to test positive for oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), according to a report online in JAMA.
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