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....