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HPV (human papillomavirus) – a family of viruses associated with cervical cancer and anal cancer and genital warts.

superinfection – another term for reinfection.

malaria – a parasite infection of red blood cells.

HBV – hepatitis B, a virus that causes liver disease.

Hepatitis B.

interferon – see pegylated interferon.