Cervical Cancer, a Sequela of a Sexually Transmitted Infection: The Human Papillomavirus Infection

Abstract

Cervical cancer has contributed to a large number of gynecologically related oncologic deaths in most developing countries. Almost all cases of cervical cancer are related to the presence of persistent strains of sexually transmited oncogenic strains of human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Steps taken to decrease infection rate will reduce the long-term sequelae of cervical cancer globally.

Frequency and distribution of HPV genotypes in 800 genital samples of Ecuadorian men and women from the city of Guayaquil

“…Human Papillomavirus (HPV) genital infection, constitutes the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide 1 . HPV is considered a highly contagious pathogen, transmitted by sexual contact, by contact with the skin or through inanimate objects [2][3][4][5][6] .…”