[Significance of human papillomavirus infections]

Cas Lek Cesk. 2013;152(1):15-9.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Human papillomavirus is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted diseases; more than three quarters of sexually active population are infected during their lifetime. Most of papillomavirus infections clear spontaneously, however persistent high-risk human papillomavirus 16 and 18 are responsible for over 70% of all cases of cervical cancer and related to a major part of cancers in the vulva, vagina, penis, anal region, and oropharynx. It is estimated that approximately 5.2% of all cancers are associated with oncogenic human papillomavirus infection.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Condylomata Acuminata / virology
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / virology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Papillomavirus Infections* / transmission
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / diagnosis