HPV is an abbreviation for what sexually transmitted pathogen?
HPV stands for human papillomavirus (pronounced pap ah LO mah), but there are actually more than 100 related viruses in this group. Each HPV virus is given a number or type. The term papilloma refers to a kind of wart that results from some HPV types. HPV lives in the body's epithelial cells.ach HPV virus is given a number or type. The term papilloma refers to a kind of wart that results from some HPV types. HPV lives in the body's epithelial cells.