A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.

Synonyms: Alphapapillomavirus, HPV Human Papillomavirus, Papillomavirus, Human, Papillomaviruses, Human, Alphapapillomaviruses, Human Papillomavirus, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Human Papillomaviruses, HPV, Human Papillomaviruses, txid333750, HPV Human Papillomaviruses