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News Briefs Pennsylvania: Allegheny General to Lead Genetic Study of Papilloma VirusJune 3, 2003 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! Dr. Farrel Buchinsky of Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh is leading a five-year study of genetic links to the STD human papilloma virus. More than 50 million people in the United States are infected with the virus, according to CDC. Buchinsky's study focuses on recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, which can be passed to an unborn child during delivery and causes wart growth on the larynx and possibly in the trachea and lungs. Buchinsky said he hopes the study's findings lead to better treatment and possibly a cure. About 400 patients and their parents are being recruited from hospitals. The National Institutes of Health provided a $1 million grant for the study. Associated Press 06.02.03 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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