Is HPV Pathogenic?

In virology, in order to determine whether particles believed to be “viruses” are actually pathogenic, virologists must demonstrate pathogenicity in a suitable host in order to satisfy the last two of Koch’s four Postulates proving a microbe causes disease: 3. The cultured microorganism should cause disease when introduced into a healthy organism. 4. The microorganism… Continue reading Is HPV Pathogenic?

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HPV Madness!

Looking back at the original papers, it was clear that the human “papillomavirus” (HPV) was nothing more than random particles found in ground up wart tissue. There was no attempt at purification/isolation of any “virus” nor was there any proof of pathogenicity. The researchers claimed that the particles they picked out from the impure samples… Continue reading HPV Madness!

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Does HPV Cause Cervical Cancer?

Most of the infections linked to human cancers are common in human populations; they are ubiquitous. They were present during the whole human evolution process.” Harald Zur Hausen For many decades, scientists had been trying to pin cancer on “viruses.” They attempted to link both herpes simplex and HIV to cancer but they just could… Continue reading Does HPV Cause Cervical Cancer?

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