Human papillomavirus as a cause of cervical cancer

Did you know that every 2 minutes in the world 1 woman dies of cervical cancer? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. More than 40 genotypes of HPV can infect the genitals of men and women, including the penile skin, vulva (area outside the vagina), anus, vagina, cervix, and rectal mucosa....

Complications caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a widespread viral infection that commonly causes various types of skin and mucosal lesions. Currently, more than 100 HPV genotypes have been identified; some types can cause warts and some can cause different types of cancer. In most cases, the presence of the papillomavirus goes undetected, because it is mostly asymptomatic....