When did HPV become known?

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) was first identified in the early 1980s when researchers linked it to Cervical cancer. The connection between specific HPV types and cervical cancer was established in 1983 by virologist Harald zur Hausen, who later received a Nobel Prize for his work. Over the years, further research expanded knowledge about HPV's role in other cancers and its prevalence as a sexually transmitted infection. The development of vaccines against certain HPV strains began in the early 2000s, significantly raising public awareness of the virus.