What is the pathogen of hpv?

The pathogen of HPV is the human papillomavirus, which is a non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus. It belongs to the Papillomaviridae family and has over 200 different strains. HPV is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. It can cause various types of warts, including common warts, plantar warts, and genital warts, as well as cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers.